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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.45, 28,119.20 and 11,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.45, 28,119.20 and 11,646.44 is: 16,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.45 : 28,119.20 = 11,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.45/28,119.20 = 11,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.45x = 28,119.20 × 11,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.45x = 327,488,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,488,376.82/20,378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.33

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