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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.13, 28,163.79 and 11,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.13, 28,163.79 and 11,459.01 is: 15,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.13 : 28,163.79 = 11,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.13/28,163.79 = 11,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.13x = 28,163.79 × 11,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.13x = 322,729,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,729,151.25/20,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.43

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