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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.95, 28,134.49 and 11,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.95, 28,134.49 and 11,434.60 is: 15,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.95 : 28,134.49 = 11,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.95/28,134.49 = 11,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.95x = 28,134.49 × 11,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.95x = 321,706,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,706,639.35/20,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.48

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