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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.82, 28,208.61 and 11,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.82, 28,208.61 and 11,492.27 is: 15,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.82 : 28,208.61 = 11,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.82/28,208.61 = 11,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.82x = 28,208.61 × 11,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.82x = 324,180,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,180,821.40/20,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.83

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