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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.36, 28,150.17 and 11,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.36, 28,150.17 and 11,446.51 is: 15,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.36 : 28,150.17 = 11,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.36/28,150.17 = 11,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.36x = 28,150.17 × 11,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.36x = 322,221,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,221,202.41/20,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.43

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