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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.18, 28,106.49 and 11,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.18, 28,106.49 and 11,416.60 is: 15,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.18 : 28,106.49 = 11,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.18/28,106.49 = 11,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.18x = 28,106.49 × 11,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.18x = 320,880,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,880,553.73/20,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.56

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