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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.61, 28,160.25 and 11,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.61, 28,160.25 and 11,453.06 is: 15,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.61 : 28,160.25 = 11,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.61/28,160.25 = 11,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.61x = 28,160.25 × 11,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.61x = 322,521,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,521,032.87/20,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.96

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