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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.15, 28,229.30 and 11,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.15, 28,229.30 and 11,503.71 is: 15,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.15 : 28,229.30 = 11,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.15/28,229.30 = 11,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.15x = 28,229.30 × 11,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.15x = 324,741,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,741,623.18/20,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.02

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