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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,377.66, 28,120.74 and 11,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,377.66, 28,120.74 and 11,425.90 is: 15,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.66 : 28,120.74 = 11,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.66/28,120.74 = 11,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.66x = 28,120.74 × 11,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.66x = 321,304,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,304,763.17/20,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.50

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