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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371.60, 28,114.80 and 11,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371.60, 28,114.80 and 11,419.12 is: 15,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.60 : 28,114.80 = 11,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.60/28,114.80 = 11,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.60x = 28,114.80 × 11,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.60x = 321,046,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,046,274.98/20,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.50

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