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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.96, 28,129.52 and 11,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.96, 28,129.52 and 11,431.46 is: 15,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.96 : 28,129.52 = 11,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.96/28,129.52 = 11,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.96x = 28,129.52 × 11,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.96x = 321,561,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,561,482.70/20,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.22

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