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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.04, 28,205.62 and 11,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.04, 28,205.62 and 11,484.92 is: 15,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.04 : 28,205.62 = 11,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.04/28,205.62 = 11,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.04x = 28,205.62 × 11,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.04x = 323,939,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,939,289.25/20,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.60

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