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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371.77, 28,112.79 and 11,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371.77, 28,112.79 and 11,419.26 is: 15,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.77 : 28,112.79 = 11,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.77/28,112.79 = 11,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.77x = 28,112.79 × 11,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.77x = 321,027,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,027,258.34/20,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.44

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