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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.30, 28,128.38 and 11,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.30, 28,128.38 and 11,429.76 is: 15,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.30 : 28,128.38 = 11,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.30/28,128.38 = 11,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.30x = 28,128.38 × 11,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.30x = 321,500,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,500,632.59/20,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.97

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