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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.18, 28,215.99 and 11,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.18, 28,215.99 and 11,493.16 is: 15,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.18 : 28,215.99 = 11,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.18/28,215.99 = 11,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.18x = 28,215.99 × 11,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.18x = 324,290,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,290,887.63/20,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.71

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