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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,410.92, 28,166.22 and 11,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,410.92, 28,166.22 and 11,459.16 is: 15,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,410.92 : 28,166.22 = 11,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,410.92/28,166.22 = 11,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,410.92x = 28,166.22 × 11,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,410.92x = 322,761,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,761,221.58/20,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.16

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