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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.21, 28,165.95 and 11,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.21, 28,165.95 and 11,457.32 is: 15,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.21 : 28,165.95 = 11,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.21/28,165.95 = 11,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.21x = 28,165.95 × 11,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.21x = 322,706,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,706,161.42/20,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.79

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