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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.88, 28,125.67 and 11,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.88, 28,125.67 and 11,308.21 is: 15,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.88 : 28,125.67 = 11,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.88/28,125.67 = 11,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.88x = 28,125.67 × 11,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.88x = 318,050,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,050,842.12/20,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.12

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