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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.55, 28,143.96 and 11,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.55, 28,143.96 and 11,440.80 is: 15,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.55 : 28,143.96 = 11,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.55/28,143.96 = 11,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.55x = 28,143.96 × 11,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.55x = 321,989,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,989,417.57/20,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.79

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