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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.40, 28,220.40 and 11,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.40, 28,220.40 and 11,495.64 is: 15,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.40 : 28,220.40 = 11,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.40/28,220.40 = 11,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.40x = 28,220.40 × 11,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.40x = 324,411,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,411,559.06/20,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.66

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