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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.67, 28,227.78 and 11,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.67, 28,227.78 and 11,380.75 is: 15,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.67 : 28,227.78 = 11,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.67/28,227.78 = 11,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.67x = 28,227.78 × 11,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.67x = 321,253,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,253,307.24/20,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.62

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