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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,458.86, 28,231.22 and 11,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,458.86, 28,231.22 and 11,506.16 is: 15,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,458.86 : 28,231.22 = 11,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,458.86/28,231.22 = 11,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,458.86x = 28,231.22 × 11,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,458.86x = 324,832,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,832,934.32/20,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.37

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