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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.13, 28,158.21 and 11,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.13, 28,158.21 and 11,452.32 is: 15,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.13 : 28,158.21 = 11,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.13/28,158.21 = 11,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.13x = 28,158.21 × 11,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.13x = 322,476,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,476,831.55/20,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.49

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