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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.18, 28,140.66 and 11,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.18, 28,140.66 and 11,440.44 is: 15,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.18 : 28,140.66 = 11,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.18/28,140.66 = 11,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.18x = 28,140.66 × 11,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.18x = 321,941,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,941,532.29/20,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.95

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