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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.48, 28,148.34 and 11,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.48, 28,148.34 and 11,444.79 is: 15,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.48 : 28,148.34 = 11,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.48/28,148.34 = 11,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.48x = 28,148.34 × 11,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.48x = 322,151,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,151,840.15/20,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.71

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