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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371.03, 28,111.99 and 11,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371.03, 28,111.99 and 11,418.53 is: 15,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.03 : 28,111.99 = 11,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.03/28,111.99 = 11,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.03x = 28,111.99 × 11,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.03x = 320,997,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,997,619.03/20,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.55

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