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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.07, 28,229.99 and 11,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.07, 28,229.99 and 11,505.87 is: 15,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.07 : 28,229.99 = 11,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.07/28,229.99 = 11,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.07x = 28,229.99 × 11,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.07x = 324,810,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,810,537.51/20,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.11

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