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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,390.49, 28,139.37 and 11,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,390.49, 28,139.37 and 11,438.66 is: 15,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,390.49 : 28,139.37 = 11,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,390.49/28,139.37 = 11,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,390.49x = 28,139.37 × 11,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,390.49x = 321,876,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,876,545.35/20,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.62

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