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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.76, 28,216.74 and 11,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.76, 28,216.74 and 11,495.20 is: 15,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.76 : 28,216.74 = 11,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.76/28,216.74 = 11,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.76x = 28,216.74 × 11,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.76x = 324,357,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,357,069.65/20,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.94

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