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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374.08, 28,116.23 and 11,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374.08, 28,116.23 and 11,421.56 is: 15,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374.08 : 28,116.23 = 11,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374.08/28,116.23 = 11,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374.08x = 28,116.23 × 11,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374.08x = 321,131,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,131,010.23/20,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.74

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