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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.44, 28,124.91 and 11,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.44, 28,124.91 and 11,428.59 is: 15,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.44 : 28,124.91 = 11,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.44/28,124.91 = 11,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.44x = 28,124.91 × 11,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.44x = 321,428,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,428,065.18/20,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.40

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