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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.53, 28,221.33 and 11,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.53, 28,221.33 and 11,375.70 is: 15,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.53 : 28,221.33 = 11,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.53/28,221.33 = 11,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.53x = 28,221.33 × 11,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.53x = 321,037,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,037,383.68/20,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.24

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