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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.90, 28,158.24 and 11,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.90, 28,158.24 and 11,454.58 is: 15,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.90 : 28,158.24 = 11,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.90/28,158.24 = 11,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.90x = 28,158.24 × 11,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.90x = 322,540,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,540,812.74/20,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.03

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