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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442.77, 28,211.28 and 11,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442.77, 28,211.28 and 11,489.75 is: 15,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.77 : 28,211.28 = 11,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.77/28,211.28 = 11,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.77x = 28,211.28 × 11,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.77x = 324,140,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,140,413.32/20,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.00

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