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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.49, 28,196.53 and 11,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.49, 28,196.53 and 11,480.26 is: 15,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.49 : 28,196.53 = 11,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.49/28,196.53 = 11,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.49x = 28,196.53 × 11,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.49x = 323,703,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,703,354.52/20,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.03

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