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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.92, 28,172.62 and 11,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.92, 28,172.62 and 11,465.34 is: 15,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.92 : 28,172.62 = 11,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.92/28,172.62 = 11,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.92x = 28,172.62 × 11,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.92x = 323,008,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,008,666.99/20,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.19

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