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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.86, 28,111.25 and 11,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.86, 28,111.25 and 11,418.94 is: 15,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.86 : 28,111.25 = 11,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.86/28,111.25 = 11,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.86x = 28,111.25 × 11,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.86x = 321,000,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,000,740.76/20,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.84

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