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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.05, 28,127.88 and 11,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.05, 28,127.88 and 11,430.93 is: 15,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.05 : 28,127.88 = 11,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.05/28,127.88 = 11,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.05x = 28,127.88 × 11,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.05x = 321,527,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,527,827.33/20,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.27

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