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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.40, 28,219.02 and 11,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.40, 28,219.02 and 11,494.64 is: 15,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.40 : 28,219.02 = 11,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.40/28,219.02 = 11,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.40x = 28,219.02 × 11,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.40x = 324,367,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,367,476.05/20,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.28

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