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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.63, 28,228.86 and 11,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.63, 28,228.86 and 11,504.03 is: 15,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.63 : 28,228.86 = 11,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.63/28,228.86 = 11,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.63x = 28,228.86 × 11,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.63x = 324,745,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,745,652.31/20,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.84

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