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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.00, 28,192.39 and 11,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.00, 28,192.39 and 11,355.21 is: 15,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.00 : 28,192.39 = 11,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.00/28,192.39 = 11,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.00x = 28,192.39 × 11,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.00x = 320,130,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,130,367.89/20,429.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.39

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