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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.64, 28,151.55 and 11,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.64, 28,151.55 and 11,324.48 is: 15,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.64 : 28,151.55 = 11,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.64/28,151.55 = 11,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.64x = 28,151.55 × 11,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.64x = 318,801,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,801,524.19/20,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.57

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