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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.24, 28,215.24 and 11,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.24, 28,215.24 and 11,952.84 is: 16,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.24 : 28,215.24 = 11,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.24/28,215.24 = 11,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.24x = 28,215.24 × 11,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.24x = 337,252,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,252,249.28/20,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.39

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