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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.66, 28,156.91 and 11,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.66, 28,156.91 and 11,450.73 is: 15,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.66 : 28,156.91 = 11,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.66/28,156.91 = 11,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.66x = 28,156.91 × 11,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.66x = 322,417,116.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,417,116.79/20,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.70

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