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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.20, 28,200.03 and 11,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.20, 28,200.03 and 11,481.68 is: 15,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.20 : 28,200.03 = 11,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.20/28,200.03 = 11,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.20x = 28,200.03 × 11,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.20x = 323,783,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,783,536.39/20,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.18

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