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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.49, 28,191.24 and 11,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.49, 28,191.24 and 11,353.81 is: 15,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.49 : 28,191.24 = 11,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.49/28,191.24 = 11,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.49x = 28,191.24 × 11,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.49x = 320,077,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,077,982.62/20,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.22

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