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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.45, 28,208.39 and 11,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.45, 28,208.39 and 11,488.77 is: 15,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.45 : 28,208.39 = 11,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.45/28,208.39 = 11,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.45x = 28,208.39 × 11,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.45x = 324,079,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,079,647.34/20,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.82

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