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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.10, 28,158.26 and 11,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.10, 28,158.26 and 11,454.59 is: 15,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.10 : 28,158.26 = 11,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.10/28,158.26 = 11,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.10x = 28,158.26 × 11,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.10x = 322,541,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,541,289.56/20,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.12

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