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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.32, 28,291.15 and 11,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.32, 28,291.15 and 11,426.70 is: 15,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.32 : 28,291.15 = 11,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.32/28,291.15 = 11,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.32x = 28,291.15 × 11,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.32x = 323,274,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,274,342.25/20,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.93

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