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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.45, 28,132.43 and 11,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.45, 28,132.43 and 11,433.11 is: 15,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.45 : 28,132.43 = 11,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.45/28,132.43 = 11,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.45x = 28,132.43 × 11,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.45x = 321,640,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,640,968.93/20,387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.42

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