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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.20, 28,204.17 and 11,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.20, 28,204.17 and 11,484.68 is: 15,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.20 : 28,204.17 = 11,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.20/28,204.17 = 11,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.20x = 28,204.17 × 11,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.20x = 323,915,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,915,726.09/20,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.32

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