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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.04, 28,150.54 and 11,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.04, 28,150.54 and 11,450.30 is: 15,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.04 : 28,150.54 = 11,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.04/28,150.54 = 11,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.04x = 28,150.54 × 11,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.04x = 322,331,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,331,958.78/20,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.46

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