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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.08, 28,200.24 and 11,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.08, 28,200.24 and 11,486.16 is: 15,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.08 : 28,200.24 = 11,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.08/28,200.24 = 11,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.08x = 28,200.24 × 11,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.08x = 323,912,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,912,468.68/20,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.93

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