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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.30, 28,127.01 and 11,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.30, 28,127.01 and 11,428.75 is: 15,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.30 : 28,127.01 = 11,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.30/28,127.01 = 11,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.30x = 28,127.01 × 11,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.30x = 321,456,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,456,565.54/20,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.59

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