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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.82, 28,211.37 and 11,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.82, 28,211.37 and 11,494.27 is: 15,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.82 : 28,211.37 = 11,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.82/28,211.37 = 11,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.82x = 28,211.37 × 11,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.82x = 324,269,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,269,103.85/20,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.59

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