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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.40, 28,110.56 and 11,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.40, 28,110.56 and 11,416.96 is: 15,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.40 : 28,110.56 = 11,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.40/28,110.56 = 11,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.40x = 28,110.56 × 11,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.40x = 320,937,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,937,139.10/20,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.85

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