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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.74, 28,173.39 and 11,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.74, 28,173.39 and 11,463.26 is: 15,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.74 : 28,173.39 = 11,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.74/28,173.39 = 11,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.74x = 28,173.39 × 11,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.74x = 322,958,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,958,894.65/20,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.11

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