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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.51, 28,193.48 and 11,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.51, 28,193.48 and 11,477.79 is: 15,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.51 : 28,193.48 = 11,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.51/28,193.48 = 11,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.51x = 28,193.48 × 11,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.51x = 323,598,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,598,785.42/20,430.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.00

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