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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.68, 28,140.06 and 11,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.68, 28,140.06 and 11,439 is: 15,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.68 : 28,140.06 = 11,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.68/28,140.06 = 11,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.68x = 28,140.06 × 11,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.68x = 321,894,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,894,146.34/20,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.56

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