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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.70, 28,123.95 and 11,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.70, 28,123.95 and 11,426.78 is: 15,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.70 : 28,123.95 = 11,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.70/28,123.95 = 11,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.70x = 28,123.95 × 11,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.70x = 321,366,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,366,048.76/20,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.70

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