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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.19, 28,176.19 and 11,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.19, 28,176.19 and 11,465.53 is: 15,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.19 : 28,176.19 = 11,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.19/28,176.19 = 11,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.19x = 28,176.19 × 11,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.19x = 323,054,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,054,951.73/20,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.92

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