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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.10, 28,202.84 and 11,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.10, 28,202.84 and 11,484.90 is: 15,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.10 : 28,202.84 = 11,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.10/28,202.84 = 11,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.10x = 28,202.84 × 11,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.10x = 323,906,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,906,739.69/20,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.18

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