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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.20, 28,207.14 and 11,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.20, 28,207.14 and 11,365.20 is: 15,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.20 : 28,207.14 = 11,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.20/28,207.14 = 11,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.20x = 28,207.14 × 11,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.20x = 320,579,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,579,787.53/20,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.79

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