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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.48, 28,217.40 and 11,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.48, 28,217.40 and 11,494.92 is: 15,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.48 : 28,217.40 = 11,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.48/28,217.40 = 11,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.48x = 28,217.40 × 11,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.48x = 324,356,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,356,755.61/20,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.92

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