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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.49, 28,163.82 and 11,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.49, 28,163.82 and 11,456.10 is: 15,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.49 : 28,163.82 = 11,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.49/28,163.82 = 11,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.49x = 28,163.82 × 11,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.49x = 322,647,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,647,538.30/20,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.48

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