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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.24, 28,172.70 and 11,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.24, 28,172.70 and 11,462.76 is: 15,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.24 : 28,172.70 = 11,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.24/28,172.70 = 11,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.24x = 28,172.70 × 11,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.24x = 322,936,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,936,898.65/20,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.42

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