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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,413.52, 28,168.71 and 11,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,413.52, 28,168.71 and 11,458.97 is: 15,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,413.52 : 28,168.71 = 11,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,413.52/28,168.71 = 11,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,413.52x = 28,168.71 × 11,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,413.52x = 322,784,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,784,389.10/20,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.29

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