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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.86, 28,140.60 and 11,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.86, 28,140.60 and 11,439.17 is: 15,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.86 : 28,140.60 = 11,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.86/28,140.60 = 11,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.86x = 28,140.60 × 11,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.86x = 321,905,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,905,050.11/20,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.96

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