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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.02, 28,198.98 and 11,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.02, 28,198.98 and 11,481.52 is: 15,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.02 : 28,198.98 = 11,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.02/28,198.98 = 11,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.02x = 28,198.98 × 11,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.02x = 323,766,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,766,954.45/20,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.51

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