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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.14, 28,164.21 and 11,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.14, 28,164.21 and 11,456.66 is: 15,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.14 : 28,164.21 = 11,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.14/28,164.21 = 11,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.14x = 28,164.21 × 11,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.14x = 322,667,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,667,778.14/20,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.96

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