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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.16, 28,156.22 and 11,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.16, 28,156.22 and 11,450.23 is: 15,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.16 : 28,156.22 = 11,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.16/28,156.22 = 11,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.16x = 28,156.22 × 11,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.16x = 322,395,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,395,194.93/20,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.01

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