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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,431.99, 28,196.17 and 11,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,431.99, 28,196.17 and 11,479.49 is: 15,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,431.99 : 28,196.17 = 11,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,431.99/28,196.17 = 11,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,431.99x = 28,196.17 × 11,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,431.99x = 323,677,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,677,481.87/20,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.70

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