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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.64, 28,164.90 and 11,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.64, 28,164.90 and 11,457.16 is: 15,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.64 : 28,164.90 = 11,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.64/28,164.90 = 11,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.64x = 28,164.90 × 11,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.64x = 322,689,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,689,765.68/20,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.65

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