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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.85, 28,142.57 and 11,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.85, 28,142.57 and 11,441.00 is: 15,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.85 : 28,142.57 = 11,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.85/28,142.57 = 11,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.85x = 28,142.57 × 11,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.85x = 321,979,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,979,242.33/20,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.83

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