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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.38, 28,241.39 and 11,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.38, 28,241.39 and 11,390.48 is: 15,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.38 : 28,241.39 = 11,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.38/28,241.39 = 11,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.38x = 28,241.39 × 11,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.38x = 321,683,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,683,087.05/20,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.40

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