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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.32, 28,209.30 and 11,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.32, 28,209.30 and 11,492.77 is: 15,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.32 : 28,209.30 = 11,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.32/28,209.30 = 11,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.32x = 28,209.30 × 11,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.32x = 324,202,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,202,855.71/20,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.52

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