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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.24, 28,103.74 and 11,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.24, 28,103.74 and 11,412.90 is: 15,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.24 : 28,103.74 = 11,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.24/28,103.74 = 11,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.24x = 28,103.74 × 11,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.24x = 320,745,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,745,174.25/20,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.64

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