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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.80, 28,148.67 and 11,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.80, 28,148.67 and 11,441.61 is: 15,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.80 : 28,148.67 = 11,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.80/28,148.67 = 11,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.80x = 28,148.67 × 11,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.80x = 322,066,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,066,104.16/20,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.81

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