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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,424.04, 28,184.88 and 11,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,424.04, 28,184.88 and 11,471.29 is: 15,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.04 : 28,184.88 = 11,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.04/28,184.88 = 11,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.04x = 28,184.88 × 11,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.04x = 323,316,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,316,932.10/20,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.21

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