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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.03, 28,156.88 and 11,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.03, 28,156.88 and 11,451.67 is: 15,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.03 : 28,156.88 = 11,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.03/28,156.88 = 11,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.03x = 28,156.88 × 11,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.03x = 322,443,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,443,240.73/20,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.92

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