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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.14, 28,128.79 and 11,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.14, 28,128.79 and 11,431.58 is: 15,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.14 : 28,128.79 = 11,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.14/28,128.79 = 11,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.14x = 28,128.79 × 11,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.14x = 321,556,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,556,513.19/20,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.84

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