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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.95, 28,179.20 and 11,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.95, 28,179.20 and 11,345.12 is: 15,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.95 : 28,179.20 = 11,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.95/28,179.20 = 11,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.95x = 28,179.20 × 11,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.95x = 319,696,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,696,207.88/20,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.07

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