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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.17, 28,109.18 and 11,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.17, 28,109.18 and 11,418.54 is: 15,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.17 : 28,109.18 = 11,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.17/28,109.18 = 11,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.17x = 28,109.18 × 11,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.17x = 320,965,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,965,739.10/20,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.20

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