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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.40, 28,221.78 and 11,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.40, 28,221.78 and 11,496.64 is: 15,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.40 : 28,221.78 = 11,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.40/28,221.78 = 11,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.40x = 28,221.78 × 11,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.40x = 324,455,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,455,644.82/20,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.04

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