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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.19, 28,167.91 and 11,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.19, 28,167.91 and 11,459.53 is: 15,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.19 : 28,167.91 = 11,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.19/28,167.91 = 11,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.19x = 28,167.91 × 11,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.19x = 322,791,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,791,009.68/20,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.64

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