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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.72, 28,154.41 and 11,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.72, 28,154.41 and 11,447.75 is: 15,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.72 : 28,154.41 = 11,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.72/28,154.41 = 11,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.72x = 28,154.41 × 11,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.72x = 322,304,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,304,477.69/20,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.46

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