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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.74, 28,146.55 and 11,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.74, 28,146.55 and 11,443.89 is: 15,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.74 : 28,146.55 = 11,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.74/28,146.55 = 11,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.74x = 28,146.55 × 11,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.74x = 322,106,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,106,022.08/20,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.81

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