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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.20, 28,166.74 and 11,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.20, 28,166.74 and 11,460.69 is: 15,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.20 : 28,166.74 = 11,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.20/28,166.74 = 11,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.20x = 28,166.74 × 11,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.20x = 322,810,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,810,246.80/20,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.57

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