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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.40, 28,217.64 and 11,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.40, 28,217.64 and 11,493.64 is: 15,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.40 : 28,217.64 = 11,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.40/28,217.64 = 11,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.40x = 28,217.64 × 11,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.40x = 324,323,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,323,395.81/20,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.90

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