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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.38, 28,203.29 and 11,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.38, 28,203.29 and 11,487.94 is: 15,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.38 : 28,203.29 = 11,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.38/28,203.29 = 11,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.38x = 28,203.29 × 11,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.38x = 323,997,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,997,703.32/20,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.09

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