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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,436.16, 28,207.26 and 11,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,436.16, 28,207.26 and 11,486.56 is: 15,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,436.16 : 28,207.26 = 11,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,436.16/28,207.26 = 11,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,436.16x = 28,207.26 × 11,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,436.16x = 324,004,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,004,384.43/20,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.47

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