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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.45, 28,232.93 and 11,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.45, 28,232.93 and 11,504.43 is: 15,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.45 : 28,232.93 = 11,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.45/28,232.93 = 11,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.45x = 28,232.93 × 11,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.45x = 324,803,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,803,795.64/20,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.04

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