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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.64, 28,201.20 and 11,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.64, 28,201.20 and 11,483.13 is: 15,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.64 : 28,201.20 = 11,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.64/28,201.20 = 11,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.64x = 28,201.20 × 11,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.64x = 323,838,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,838,045.76/20,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.73

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