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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.31, 28,199.43 and 11,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.31, 28,199.43 and 11,480.51 is: 15,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.31 : 28,199.43 = 11,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.31/28,199.43 = 11,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.31x = 28,199.43 × 11,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.31x = 323,743,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,743,838.11/20,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.70

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