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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.36, 28,221.36 and 11,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.36, 28,221.36 and 11,497.88 is: 15,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.36 : 28,221.36 = 11,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.36/28,221.36 = 11,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.36x = 28,221.36 × 11,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.36x = 324,485,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,485,810.72/20,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.00

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