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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442.09, 28,209.15 and 11,945.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442.09, 28,209.15 and 11,945.00 is: 16,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.09 : 28,209.15 = 11,945.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.09/28,209.15 = 11,945.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.09x = 28,209.15 × 11,945.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.09x = 336,958,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,958,155.70/20,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.55

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