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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.08, 28,207.87 and 11,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.08, 28,207.87 and 11,488.40 is: 15,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.08 : 28,207.87 = 11,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.08/28,207.87 = 11,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.08x = 28,207.87 × 11,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.08x = 324,063,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,063,293.71/20,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.31

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