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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.28, 28,174.08 and 11,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.28, 28,174.08 and 11,464.24 is: 15,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.28 : 28,174.08 = 11,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.28/28,174.08 = 11,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.28x = 28,174.08 × 11,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.28x = 322,994,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,994,414.90/20,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.21

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