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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.12, 28,209.06 and 11,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.12, 28,209.06 and 11,487.48 is: 15,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.12 : 28,209.06 = 11,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.12/28,209.06 = 11,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.12x = 28,209.06 × 11,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.12x = 324,051,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,051,012.57/20,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.45

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