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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,372.66, 28,107.96 and 11,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,372.66, 28,107.96 and 11,418.92 is: 15,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,372.66 : 28,107.96 = 11,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,372.66/28,107.96 = 11,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,372.66x = 28,107.96 × 11,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,372.66x = 320,962,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,962,546.60/20,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.57

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