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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.26, 28,142.07 and 11,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.26, 28,142.07 and 11,441.18 is: 15,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.26 : 28,142.07 = 11,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.26/28,142.07 = 11,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.26x = 28,142.07 × 11,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.26x = 321,978,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,978,488.44/20,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.02

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