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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.84, 28,156.08 and 11,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.84, 28,156.08 and 11,449.88 is: 15,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.84 : 28,156.08 = 11,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.84/28,156.08 = 11,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.84x = 28,156.08 × 11,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.84x = 322,383,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,383,737.27/20,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.92

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