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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.68, 28,224.30 and 11,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.68, 28,224.30 and 11,498.32 is: 15,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.68 : 28,224.30 = 11,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.68/28,224.30 = 11,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.68x = 28,224.30 × 11,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.68x = 324,532,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,532,033.18/20,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.68

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