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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.18, 28,150.91 and 11,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.18, 28,150.91 and 11,445.22 is: 15,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.18 : 28,150.91 = 11,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.18/28,150.91 = 11,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.18x = 28,150.91 × 11,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.18x = 322,193,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,193,316.39/20,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.97

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