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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.41, 28,193.21 and 11,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.41, 28,193.21 and 11,477.09 is: 15,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.41 : 28,193.21 = 11,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.41/28,193.21 = 11,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.41x = 28,193.21 × 11,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.41x = 323,575,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,575,951.17/20,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.74

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