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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434, 28,198.94 and 11,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434, 28,198.94 and 11,481.50 is: 15,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434 : 28,198.94 = 11,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434/28,198.94 = 11,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434x = 28,198.94 × 11,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434x = 323,766,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,766,129.61/20,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.48

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