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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.39, 28,119.09 and 11,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.39, 28,119.09 and 11,423.88 is: 15,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.39 : 28,119.09 = 11,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.39/28,119.09 = 11,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.39x = 28,119.09 × 11,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.39x = 321,229,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,229,109.87/20,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.77

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