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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.40, 28,202.58 and 11,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.40, 28,202.58 and 11,484.36 is: 15,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.40 : 28,202.58 = 11,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.40/28,202.58 = 11,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.40x = 28,202.58 × 11,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.40x = 323,888,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,888,581.65/20,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.39

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