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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.09, 28,150.67 and 11,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.09, 28,150.67 and 11,446.63 is: 15,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.09 : 28,150.67 = 11,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.09/28,150.67 = 11,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.09x = 28,150.67 × 11,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.09x = 322,230,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,230,261.98/20,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.31

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