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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.74, 28,101.87 and 11,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.74, 28,101.87 and 11,412.54 is: 15,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.74 : 28,101.87 = 11,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.74/28,101.87 = 11,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.74x = 28,101.87 × 11,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.74x = 320,713,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,713,715.45/20,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.71

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