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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.40, 28,222.84 and 11,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.40, 28,222.84 and 11,501.20 is: 15,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.40 : 28,222.84 = 11,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.40/28,222.84 = 11,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.40x = 28,222.84 × 11,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.40x = 324,596,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,596,527.41/20,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.83

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