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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.85, 28,162.28 and 11,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.85, 28,162.28 and 11,454.60 is: 15,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.85 : 28,162.28 = 11,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.85/28,162.28 = 11,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.85x = 28,162.28 × 11,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.85x = 322,587,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,587,595.22/20,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.26

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