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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.44, 28,440.88 and 11,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.44, 28,440.88 and 11,534.82 is: 15,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.44 : 28,440.88 = 11,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.44/28,440.88 = 11,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.44x = 28,440.88 × 11,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.44x = 328,060,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,060,431.44/20,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.97

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