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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.92, 28,164.72 and 11,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.92, 28,164.72 and 11,458.18 is: 15,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.92 : 28,164.72 = 11,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.92/28,164.72 = 11,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.92x = 28,164.72 × 11,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.92x = 322,716,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,716,431.41/20,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.19

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