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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.04, 28,209.76 and 11,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.04, 28,209.76 and 11,487.92 is: 15,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.04 : 28,209.76 = 11,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.04/28,209.76 = 11,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.04x = 28,209.76 × 11,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.04x = 324,071,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,071,466.10/20,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.74

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