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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.62, 28,154.73 and 11,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.62, 28,154.73 and 11,449.83 is: 15,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.62 : 28,154.73 = 11,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.62/28,154.73 = 11,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.62x = 28,154.73 × 11,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.62x = 322,366,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,366,872.20/20,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.04

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