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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.07, 28,208.41 and 11,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.07, 28,208.41 and 11,490.08 is: 15,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.07 : 28,208.41 = 11,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.07/28,208.41 = 11,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.07x = 28,208.41 × 11,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.07x = 324,116,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,116,717.81/20,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.15

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