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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,396.18, 28,146.54 and 11,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,396.18, 28,146.54 and 11,443.50 is: 15,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396.18 : 28,146.54 = 11,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396.18/28,146.54 = 11,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396.18x = 28,146.54 × 11,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396.18x = 322,094,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,094,930.49/20,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.92

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