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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.64, 28,141.94 and 11,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.64, 28,141.94 and 11,441.08 is: 15,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.64 : 28,141.94 = 11,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.64/28,141.94 = 11,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.64x = 28,141.94 × 11,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.64x = 321,974,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,974,186.90/20,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.97

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