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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,436.52, 28,203.14 and 11,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,436.52, 28,203.14 and 11,484.20 is: 15,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,436.52 : 28,203.14 = 11,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,436.52/28,203.14 = 11,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,436.52x = 28,203.14 × 11,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,436.52x = 323,890,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,890,500.39/20,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.61

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