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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.42, 28,173.51 and 11,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.42, 28,173.51 and 11,463.18 is: 15,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.42 : 28,173.51 = 11,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.42/28,173.51 = 11,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.42x = 28,173.51 × 11,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.42x = 322,958,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,958,016.36/20,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.32

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