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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.75, 28,125.43 and 11,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.75, 28,125.43 and 11,883.23 is: 16,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.75 : 28,125.43 = 11,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.75/28,125.43 = 11,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.75x = 28,125.43 × 11,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.75x = 334,220,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,220,888.67/20,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.85

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