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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.70, 28,191.93 and 11,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.70, 28,191.93 and 11,477.58 is: 15,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.70 : 28,191.93 = 11,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.70/28,191.93 = 11,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.70x = 28,191.93 × 11,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.70x = 323,575,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,575,131.93/20,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.47

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