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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.39, 28,204.43 and 11,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.39, 28,204.43 and 11,484.87 is: 15,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.39 : 28,204.43 = 11,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.39/28,204.43 = 11,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.39x = 28,204.43 × 11,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.39x = 323,924,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,924,211.97/20,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.59

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