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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.17, 28,108.92 and 11,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.17, 28,108.92 and 11,417.25 is: 15,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.17 : 28,108.92 = 11,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.17/28,108.92 = 11,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.17x = 28,108.92 × 11,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.17x = 320,926,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,926,715.09/20,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.51

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