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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.08, 28,175.64 and 11,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.08, 28,175.64 and 11,464.44 is: 15,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.08 : 28,175.64 = 11,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.08/28,175.64 = 11,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.08x = 28,175.64 × 11,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.08x = 323,017,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,017,934.24/20,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.74

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