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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.28, 28,216.50 and 11,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.28, 28,216.50 and 11,495.61 is: 15,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.28 : 28,216.50 = 11,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.28/28,216.50 = 11,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.28x = 28,216.50 × 11,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.28x = 324,365,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,365,879.57/20,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.52

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