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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.41, 28,190.45 and 11,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.41, 28,190.45 and 11,475.09 is: 15,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.41 : 28,190.45 = 11,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.41/28,190.45 = 11,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.41x = 28,190.45 × 11,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.41x = 323,487,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,487,893.52/20,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.98

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