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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.28, 28,214.04 and 11,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.28, 28,214.04 and 11,370.04 is: 15,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.28 : 28,214.04 = 11,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.28/28,214.04 = 11,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.28x = 28,214.04 × 11,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.28x = 320,794,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,794,763.36/20,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.41

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