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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,410.16, 28,166.00 and 11,458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,410.16, 28,166.00 and 11,458.53 is: 15,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,410.16 : 28,166.00 = 11,458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,410.16/28,166.00 = 11,458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,410.16x = 28,166.00 × 11,458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,410.16x = 322,740,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,740,898.69/20,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.76

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