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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.86, 28,134.74 and 11,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.86, 28,134.74 and 11,434.64 is: 15,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.86 : 28,134.74 = 11,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.86/28,134.74 = 11,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.86x = 28,134.74 × 11,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.86x = 321,710,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,710,446.99/20,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.74

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