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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.72, 28,215.56 and 11,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.72, 28,215.56 and 11,494.40 is: 15,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.72 : 28,215.56 = 11,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.72/28,215.56 = 11,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.72x = 28,215.56 × 11,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.72x = 324,320,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,320,932.86/20,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.31

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