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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.84, 28,154.70 and 11,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.84, 28,154.70 and 11,448.88 is: 15,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.84 : 28,154.70 = 11,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.84/28,154.70 = 11,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.84x = 28,154.70 × 11,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.84x = 322,339,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,339,781.74/20,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.54

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