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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.44, 28,181.12 and 11,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.44, 28,181.12 and 11,469.80 is: 15,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.44 : 28,181.12 = 11,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.44/28,181.12 = 11,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.44x = 28,181.12 × 11,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.44x = 323,231,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,231,611.92/20,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.60

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