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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.30, 28,128.94 and 11,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.30, 28,128.94 and 11,885.79 is: 16,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.30 : 28,128.94 = 11,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.30/28,128.94 = 11,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.30x = 28,128.94 × 11,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.30x = 334,334,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,334,673.76/20,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.38

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