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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.08, 28,193.62 and 11,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.08, 28,193.62 and 11,477.96 is: 15,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.08 : 28,193.62 = 11,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.08/28,193.62 = 11,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.08x = 28,193.62 × 11,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.08x = 323,605,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,605,242.62/20,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.65

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