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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.29, 28,212.77 and 11,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.29, 28,212.77 and 11,493.59 is: 15,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.29 : 28,212.77 = 11,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.29/28,212.77 = 11,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.29x = 28,212.77 × 11,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.29x = 324,265,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,265,898.81/20,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.95

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