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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.20, 28,208.52 and 11,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.20, 28,208.52 and 11,366.20 is: 15,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.20 : 28,208.52 = 11,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.20/28,208.52 = 11,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.20x = 28,208.52 × 11,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.20x = 320,623,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,623,680.02/20,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.17

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