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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382.48, 28,127.44 and 11,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382.48, 28,127.44 and 11,429.94 is: 15,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.48 : 28,127.44 = 11,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.48/28,127.44 = 11,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.48x = 28,127.44 × 11,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.48x = 321,494,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,494,951.55/20,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.10

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