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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.22, 28,122.96 and 11,426.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.22, 28,122.96 and 11,426.69 is: 15,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.22 : 28,122.96 = 11,426.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.22/28,122.96 = 11,426.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.22x = 28,122.96 × 11,426.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.22x = 321,352,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,352,416.11/20,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.63

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