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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,424.56, 28,185.41 and 11,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,424.56, 28,185.41 and 11,349.42 is: 15,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.56 : 28,185.41 = 11,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.56/28,185.41 = 11,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.56x = 28,185.41 × 11,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.56x = 319,887,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,887,915.04/20,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.93

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