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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.06, 28,145.25 and 11,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.06, 28,145.25 and 11,444.22 is: 15,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.06 : 28,145.25 = 11,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.06/28,145.25 = 11,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.06x = 28,145.25 × 11,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.06x = 322,100,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,100,432.96/20,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.51

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