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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.20, 28,138.44 and 11,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.20, 28,138.44 and 11,437.32 is: 15,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.20 : 28,138.44 = 11,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.20/28,138.44 = 11,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.20x = 28,138.44 × 11,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.20x = 321,828,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,828,342.58/20,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.26

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