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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.12, 28,115.46 and 11,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.12, 28,115.46 and 11,420.46 is: 15,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.12 : 28,115.46 = 11,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.12/28,115.46 = 11,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.12x = 28,115.46 × 11,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.12x = 321,091,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,091,486.31/20,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.55

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