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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.38, 28,217.36 and 11,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.38, 28,217.36 and 11,497.23 is: 15,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.38 : 28,217.36 = 11,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.38/28,217.36 = 11,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.38x = 28,217.36 × 11,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.38x = 324,421,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,421,420.43/20,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.39

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