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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.09, 28,169.51 and 11,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.09, 28,169.51 and 11,459.88 is: 15,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.09 : 28,169.51 = 11,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.09/28,169.51 = 11,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.09x = 28,169.51 × 11,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.09x = 322,819,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,819,146.96/20,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.54

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