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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.58, 28,157.63 and 11,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.58, 28,157.63 and 11,449.55 is: 15,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.58 : 28,157.63 = 11,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.58/28,157.63 = 11,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.58x = 28,157.63 × 11,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.58x = 322,392,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,392,205.71/20,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.54

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