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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.12, 28,158.18 and 11,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.12, 28,158.18 and 11,452.33 is: 15,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.12 : 28,158.18 = 11,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.12/28,158.18 = 11,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.12x = 28,158.18 × 11,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.12x = 322,476,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,476,769.56/20,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.49

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