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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.05, 28,226.75 and 11,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.05, 28,226.75 and 11,501.47 is: 15,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.05 : 28,226.75 = 11,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.05/28,226.75 = 11,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.05x = 28,226.75 × 11,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.05x = 324,649,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,649,137.27/20,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.12

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