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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.96, 28,220.16 and 11,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.96, 28,220.16 and 11,374.85 is: 15,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.96 : 28,220.16 = 11,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.96/28,220.16 = 11,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.96x = 28,220.16 × 11,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.96x = 321,000,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,000,086.98/20,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.09

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