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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.44, 28,163.48 and 11,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.44, 28,163.48 and 11,455.22 is: 15,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.44 : 28,163.48 = 11,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.44/28,163.48 = 11,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.44x = 28,163.48 × 11,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.44x = 322,618,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,618,872.50/20,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.34

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