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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.71, 28,168.05 and 11,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.71, 28,168.05 and 11,459.21 is: 15,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.71 : 28,168.05 = 11,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.71/28,168.05 = 11,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.71x = 28,168.05 × 11,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.71x = 322,783,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,783,600.24/20,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.65

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