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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.44, 28,173.78 and 11,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.44, 28,173.78 and 11,463.78 is: 15,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.44 : 28,173.78 = 11,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.44/28,173.78 = 11,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.44x = 28,173.78 × 11,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.44x = 322,978,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,978,015.69/20,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.51

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