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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.70, 28,128.81 and 11,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.70, 28,128.81 and 11,432.66 is: 15,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.70 : 28,128.81 = 11,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.70/28,128.81 = 11,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.70x = 28,128.81 × 11,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.70x = 321,587,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,587,120.93/20,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.68

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