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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,431.81, 28,198.53 and 11,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,431.81, 28,198.53 and 11,479.30 is: 15,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,431.81 : 28,198.53 = 11,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,431.81/28,198.53 = 11,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,431.81x = 28,198.53 × 11,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,431.81x = 323,699,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,699,385.43/20,431.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.91

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