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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.76, 28,215.36 and 11,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.76, 28,215.36 and 11,494.20 is: 15,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.76 : 28,215.36 = 11,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.76/28,215.36 = 11,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.76x = 28,215.36 × 11,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.76x = 324,312,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,312,990.91/20,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.56

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