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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.39, 28,169.68 and 11,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.39, 28,169.68 and 11,462.87 is: 15,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.39 : 28,169.68 = 11,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.39/28,169.68 = 11,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.39x = 28,169.68 × 11,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.39x = 322,905,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,905,379.78/20,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.54

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