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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.13, 28,217.14 and 11,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.13, 28,217.14 and 11,495.52 is: 15,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.13 : 28,217.14 = 11,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.13/28,217.14 = 11,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.13x = 28,217.14 × 11,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.13x = 324,370,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,370,697.21/20,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.10

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