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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.54, 28,229.77 and 11,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.54, 28,229.77 and 11,502.42 is: 15,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.54 : 28,229.77 = 11,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.54/28,229.77 = 11,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.54x = 28,229.77 × 11,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.54x = 324,710,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,710,671.04/20,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.75

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