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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.05, 28,228.13 and 11,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.05, 28,228.13 and 11,502.47 is: 15,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.05 : 28,228.13 = 11,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.05/28,228.13 = 11,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.05x = 28,228.13 × 11,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.05x = 324,693,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,693,218.48/20,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.50

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