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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.38, 28,104.03 and 11,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.38, 28,104.03 and 11,413.26 is: 15,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.38 : 28,104.03 = 11,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.38/28,104.03 = 11,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.38x = 28,104.03 × 11,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.38x = 320,758,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,758,601.44/20,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.19

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