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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,413.27, 28,170.75 and 11,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,413.27, 28,170.75 and 11,461.02 is: 15,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,413.27 : 28,170.75 = 11,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,413.27/28,170.75 = 11,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,413.27x = 28,170.75 × 11,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,413.27x = 322,865,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,865,529.17/20,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.45

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