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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.48, 28,144.20 and 11,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.48, 28,144.20 and 11,441.79 is: 15,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.48 : 28,144.20 = 11,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.48/28,144.20 = 11,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.48x = 28,144.20 × 11,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.48x = 322,019,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,019,885.40/20,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.56

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