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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.10, 28,155.42 and 11,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.10, 28,155.42 and 11,450.34 is: 15,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.10 : 28,155.42 = 11,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.10/28,155.42 = 11,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.10x = 28,155.42 × 11,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.10x = 322,389,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,389,131.84/20,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.76

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