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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.16, 28,225.22 and 11,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.16, 28,225.22 and 11,621.16 is: 16,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.16 : 28,225.22 = 11,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.16/28,225.22 = 11,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.16x = 28,225.22 × 11,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.16x = 328,009,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,009,797.66/20,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.12

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