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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.19, 28,172.05 and 11,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.19, 28,172.05 and 11,462.53 is: 15,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.19 : 28,172.05 = 11,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.19/28,172.05 = 11,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.19x = 28,172.05 × 11,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.19x = 322,922,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,922,968.29/20,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.78

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