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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.66, 28,157.26 and 11,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.66, 28,157.26 and 11,450.72 is: 15,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.66 : 28,157.26 = 11,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.66/28,157.26 = 11,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.66x = 28,157.26 × 11,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.66x = 322,420,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,420,900.23/20,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.11

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