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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.76, 28,203.44 and 11,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.76, 28,203.44 and 11,485.04 is: 15,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.76 : 28,203.44 = 11,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.76/28,203.44 = 11,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.76x = 28,203.44 × 11,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.76x = 323,917,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,917,636.54/20,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.98

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