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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.24, 28,164.66 and 11,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.24, 28,164.66 and 11,458.89 is: 15,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.24 : 28,164.66 = 11,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.24/28,164.66 = 11,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.24x = 28,164.66 × 11,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.24x = 322,735,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,735,740.83/20,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.89

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