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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.37, 28,221.24 and 11,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.37, 28,221.24 and 11,375.64 is: 15,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.37 : 28,221.24 = 11,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.37/28,221.24 = 11,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.37x = 28,221.24 × 11,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.37x = 321,034,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,034,613.27/20,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.23

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