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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,431.31, 28,198.05 and 11,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,431.31, 28,198.05 and 11,479.51 is: 15,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,431.31 : 28,198.05 = 11,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,431.31/28,198.05 = 11,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,431.31x = 28,198.05 × 11,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,431.31x = 323,699,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,699,655.97/20,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.31

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