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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.38, 28,106.06 and 11,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.38, 28,106.06 and 11,414.81 is: 15,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.38 : 28,106.06 = 11,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.38/28,106.06 = 11,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.38x = 28,106.06 × 11,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.38x = 320,825,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,825,137.14/20,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.91

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