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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.52, 28,120.38 and 11,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.52, 28,120.38 and 11,424.22 is: 15,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.52 : 28,120.38 = 11,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.52/28,120.38 = 11,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.52x = 28,120.38 × 11,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.52x = 321,253,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,253,267.00/20,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.86

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