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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,405.87, 28,159.38 and 11,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,405.87, 28,159.38 and 11,453.88 is: 15,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,405.87 : 28,159.38 = 11,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,405.87/28,159.38 = 11,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,405.87x = 28,159.38 × 11,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,405.87x = 322,534,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,534,159.39/20,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.95

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