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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.84, 28,217.28 and 11,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.84, 28,217.28 and 11,496.18 is: 15,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.84 : 28,217.28 = 11,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.84/28,217.28 = 11,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.84x = 28,217.28 × 11,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.84x = 324,390,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,390,929.99/20,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.31

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