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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,377.44, 28,122.12 and 11,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,377.44, 28,122.12 and 11,424.72 is: 15,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.44 : 28,122.12 = 11,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.44/28,122.12 = 11,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.44x = 28,122.12 × 11,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.44x = 321,287,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,287,346.81/20,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.82

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