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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.94, 28,213.38 and 11,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.94, 28,213.38 and 11,492.82 is: 15,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.94 : 28,213.38 = 11,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.94/28,213.38 = 11,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.94x = 28,213.38 × 11,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.94x = 324,251,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,251,297.93/20,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.73

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