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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.52, 28,110.96 and 11,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.52, 28,110.96 and 11,417.04 is: 15,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.52 : 28,110.96 = 11,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.52/28,110.96 = 11,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.52x = 28,110.96 × 11,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.52x = 320,943,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,943,954.76/20,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.09

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