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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,390.48, 28,137.20 and 11,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,390.48, 28,137.20 and 11,436.76 is: 15,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,390.48 : 28,137.20 = 11,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,390.48/28,137.20 = 11,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,390.48x = 28,137.20 × 11,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,390.48x = 321,798,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,798,403.47/20,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.80

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