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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.40, 28,162.05 and 11,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.40, 28,162.05 and 11,454.18 is: 15,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.40 : 28,162.05 = 11,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.40/28,162.05 = 11,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.40x = 28,162.05 × 11,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.40x = 322,573,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,573,189.87/20,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.90

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