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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.20, 28,129.44 and 11,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.20, 28,129.44 and 11,430.48 is: 15,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.20 : 28,129.44 = 11,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.20/28,129.44 = 11,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.20x = 28,129.44 × 11,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.20x = 321,533,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,533,001.33/20,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.41

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