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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.58, 28,161.07 and 11,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.58, 28,161.07 and 11,452.58 is: 15,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.58 : 28,161.07 = 11,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.58/28,161.07 = 11,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.58x = 28,161.07 × 11,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.58x = 322,516,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,516,780.57/20,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.10

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