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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.94, 28,228.17 and 11,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.94, 28,228.17 and 11,502.29 is: 15,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.94 : 28,228.17 = 11,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.94/28,228.17 = 11,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.94x = 28,228.17 × 11,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.94x = 324,688,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,688,456.37/20,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.13

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