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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.89, 28,170.37 and 11,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.89, 28,170.37 and 11,463.37 is: 15,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.89 : 28,170.37 = 11,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.89/28,170.37 = 11,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.89x = 28,170.37 × 11,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.89x = 322,927,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,927,374.35/20,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.23

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