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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,413.08, 28,167.63 and 11,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,413.08, 28,167.63 and 11,458.62 is: 15,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,413.08 : 28,167.63 = 11,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,413.08/28,167.63 = 11,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,413.08x = 28,167.63 × 11,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,413.08x = 322,762,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,762,168.47/20,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.54

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