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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.43, 28,328.63 and 11,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.43, 28,328.63 and 11,454.03 is: 15,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.43 : 28,328.63 = 11,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.43/28,328.63 = 11,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.43x = 28,328.63 × 11,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.43x = 324,476,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,476,920.61/20,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.22

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