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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.56, 28,156.40 and 11,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.56, 28,156.40 and 11,450.72 is: 15,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.56 : 28,156.40 = 11,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.56/28,156.40 = 11,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.56x = 28,156.40 × 11,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.56x = 322,411,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,411,052.61/20,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.93

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