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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.66, 28,107.11 and 11,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.66, 28,107.11 and 11,417.04 is: 15,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.66 : 28,107.11 = 11,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.66/28,107.11 = 11,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.66x = 28,107.11 × 11,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.66x = 320,899,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,899,942.07/20,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.14

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