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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.24, 28,107.66 and 11,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.24, 28,107.66 and 11,869.81 is: 16,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.24 : 28,107.66 = 11,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.24/28,107.66 = 11,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.24x = 28,107.66 × 11,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.24x = 333,632,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,632,443.21/20,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.04

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