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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.39, 28,206.57 and 11,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.39, 28,206.57 and 11,487.06 is: 15,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.39 : 28,206.57 = 11,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.39/28,206.57 = 11,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.39x = 28,206.57 × 11,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.39x = 324,010,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,010,561.98/20,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.26

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