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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.46, 28,126.08 and 11,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.46, 28,126.08 and 11,428.95 is: 15,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.46 : 28,126.08 = 11,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.46/28,126.08 = 11,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.46x = 28,126.08 × 11,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.46x = 321,451,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,451,562.02/20,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.76

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