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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.96, 28,229.61 and 11,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.96, 28,229.61 and 11,505.31 is: 15,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.96 : 28,229.61 = 11,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.96/28,229.61 = 11,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.96x = 28,229.61 × 11,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.96x = 324,790,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,790,386.80/20,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.77

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