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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.18, 28,141.02 and 11,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.18, 28,141.02 and 11,439.49 is: 15,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.18 : 28,141.02 = 11,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.18/28,141.02 = 11,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.18x = 28,141.02 × 11,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.18x = 321,918,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,918,916.88/20,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.39

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