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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.42, 28,123.26 and 11,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.42, 28,123.26 and 11,426.84 is: 15,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.42 : 28,123.26 = 11,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.42/28,123.26 = 11,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.42x = 28,123.26 × 11,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.42x = 321,359,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,359,992.30/20,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.62

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