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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.50, 28,220.97 and 11,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.50, 28,220.97 and 11,499.22 is: 15,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.50 : 28,220.97 = 11,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.50/28,220.97 = 11,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.50x = 28,220.97 × 11,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.50x = 324,519,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,519,142.64/20,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.19

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