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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.38, 28,201.91 and 11,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.38, 28,201.91 and 11,486.94 is: 15,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.38 : 28,201.91 = 11,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.38/28,201.91 = 11,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.38x = 28,201.91 × 11,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.38x = 323,953,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,953,648.06/20,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.71

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