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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371.54, 28,112.63 and 11,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371.54, 28,112.63 and 11,419.05 is: 15,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.54 : 28,112.63 = 11,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.54/28,112.63 = 11,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.54x = 28,112.63 × 11,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.54x = 321,019,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,019,527.60/20,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.24

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