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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.54, 28,142.56 and 11,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.54, 28,142.56 and 11,439.80 is: 15,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.54 : 28,142.56 = 11,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.54/28,142.56 = 11,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.54x = 28,142.56 × 11,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.54x = 321,945,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,945,257.89/20,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.40

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