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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.20, 28,174.80 and 11,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.20, 28,174.80 and 11,464.54 is: 15,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.20 : 28,174.80 = 11,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.20/28,174.80 = 11,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.20x = 28,174.80 × 11,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.20x = 323,011,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,011,121.59/20,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.54

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