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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.60, 28,223.92 and 11,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.60, 28,223.92 and 11,499.68 is: 15,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.60 : 28,223.92 = 11,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.60/28,223.92 = 11,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.60x = 28,223.92 × 11,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.60x = 324,566,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,566,048.35/20,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.41

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