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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.96, 28,148.28 and 11,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.96, 28,148.28 and 11,444.60 is: 15,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.96 : 28,148.28 = 11,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.96/28,148.28 = 11,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.96x = 28,148.28 × 11,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.96x = 322,145,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,145,805.29/20,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.27

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