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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.20, 28,119.14 and 11,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.20, 28,119.14 and 11,423.71 is: 15,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.20 : 28,119.14 = 11,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.20/28,119.14 = 11,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.20x = 28,119.14 × 11,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.20x = 321,224,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,224,900.81/20,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.71

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