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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.47, 28,123.30 and 11,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.47, 28,123.30 and 11,426.94 is: 15,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.47 : 28,123.30 = 11,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.47/28,123.30 = 11,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.47x = 28,123.30 × 11,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.47x = 321,363,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,363,261.70/20,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.97

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