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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.88, 28,126.23 and 11,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.88, 28,126.23 and 11,429.21 is: 15,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.88 : 28,126.23 = 11,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.88/28,126.23 = 11,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.88x = 28,126.23 × 11,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.88x = 321,460,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,460,589.18/20,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.66

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