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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.44, 28,228.34 and 11,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.44, 28,228.34 and 11,502.92 is: 15,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.44 : 28,228.34 = 11,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.44/28,228.34 = 11,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.44x = 28,228.34 × 11,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.44x = 324,708,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,708,138.10/20,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.93

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