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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.46, 28,122.02 and 11,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.46, 28,122.02 and 11,425.75 is: 15,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.46 : 28,122.02 = 11,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.46/28,122.02 = 11,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.46x = 28,122.02 × 11,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.46x = 321,315,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,315,170.02/20,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.62

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