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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.05, 28,278.52 and 11,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.05, 28,278.52 and 11,416.40 is: 15,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.05 : 28,278.52 = 11,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.05/28,278.52 = 11,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.05x = 28,278.52 × 11,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.05x = 322,838,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,838,838.65/20,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.11

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