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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.02, 28,173.96 and 11,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.02, 28,173.96 and 11,463.70 is: 15,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.02 : 28,173.96 = 11,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.02/28,173.96 = 11,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.02x = 28,173.96 × 11,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.02x = 322,977,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,977,825.25/20,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.82

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