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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.71, 28,171.60 and 11,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.71, 28,171.60 and 11,459.68 is: 15,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.71 : 28,171.60 = 11,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.71/28,171.60 = 11,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.71x = 28,171.60 × 11,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.71x = 322,837,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,837,422.01/20,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.51

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