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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.29, 28,104.57 and 11,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.29, 28,104.57 and 11,412.36 is: 15,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.29 : 28,104.57 = 11,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.29/28,104.57 = 11,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.29x = 28,104.57 × 11,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.29x = 320,739,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,739,470.49/20,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.32

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