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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.55, 28,194.02 and 11,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.55, 28,194.02 and 11,476.05 is: 15,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.55 : 28,194.02 = 11,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.55/28,194.02 = 11,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.55x = 28,194.02 × 11,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.55x = 323,555,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,555,983.22/20,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.42

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