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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.80, 28,137.66 and 11,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.80, 28,137.66 and 11,439.14 is: 15,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.80 : 28,137.66 = 11,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.80/28,137.66 = 11,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.80x = 28,137.66 × 11,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.80x = 321,870,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,870,632.01/20,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.64

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