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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.96, 28,111.36 and 11,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.96, 28,111.36 and 11,418.80 is: 15,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.96 : 28,111.36 = 11,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.96/28,111.36 = 11,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.96x = 28,111.36 × 11,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.96x = 320,997,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,997,997.57/20,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.63

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