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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.91, 28,143.15 and 11,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.91, 28,143.15 and 11,441.25 is: 15,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.91 : 28,143.15 = 11,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.91/28,143.15 = 11,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.91x = 28,143.15 × 11,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.91x = 321,992,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,992,617.02/20,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.67

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