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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.72, 28,122.27 and 11,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.72, 28,122.27 and 11,426.19 is: 15,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.72 : 28,122.27 = 11,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.72/28,122.27 = 11,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.72x = 28,122.27 × 11,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.72x = 321,330,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,330,470.56/20,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.94

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