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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.16, 28,142.64 and 11,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.16, 28,142.64 and 11,441.04 is: 15,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.16 : 28,142.64 = 11,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.16/28,142.64 = 11,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.16x = 28,142.64 × 11,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.16x = 321,981,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,981,069.95/20,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.68

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