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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.19, 28,136.61 and 11,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.19, 28,136.61 and 11,436.48 is: 15,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.19 : 28,136.61 = 11,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.19/28,136.61 = 11,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.19x = 28,136.61 × 11,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.19x = 321,783,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,783,777.53/20,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.08

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