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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.94, 28,226.27 and 11,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.94, 28,226.27 and 11,501.42 is: 15,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.94 : 28,226.27 = 11,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.94/28,226.27 = 11,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.94x = 28,226.27 × 11,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.94x = 324,642,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,642,073.93/20,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.86

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