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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.92, 28,159.20 and 11,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.92, 28,159.20 and 11,454.18 is: 15,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.92 : 28,159.20 = 11,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.92/28,159.20 = 11,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.92x = 28,159.20 × 11,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.92x = 322,540,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,540,545.46/20,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.68

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