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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.40, 28,161.32 and 11,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.40, 28,161.32 and 11,454.56 is: 15,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.40 : 28,161.32 = 11,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.40/28,161.32 = 11,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.40x = 28,161.32 × 11,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.40x = 322,575,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,575,529.62/20,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.57

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