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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.03, 28,203.59 and 11,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.03, 28,203.59 and 11,485.34 is: 15,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.03 : 28,203.59 = 11,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.03/28,203.59 = 11,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.03x = 28,203.59 × 11,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.03x = 323,927,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,927,721.32/20,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.27

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