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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.24, 28,208.04 and 11,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.24, 28,208.04 and 11,489.96 is: 15,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.24 : 28,208.04 = 11,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.24/28,208.04 = 11,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.24x = 28,208.04 × 11,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.24x = 324,109,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,109,251.28/20,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.33

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