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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.71, 28,103.64 and 11,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.71, 28,103.64 and 11,414.21 is: 15,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.71 : 28,103.64 = 11,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.71/28,103.64 = 11,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.71x = 28,103.64 × 11,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.71x = 320,780,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,780,848.72/20,364.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.80

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