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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.48, 28,179.83 and 11,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.48, 28,179.83 and 11,468.86 is: 15,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.48 : 28,179.83 = 11,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.48/28,179.83 = 11,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.48x = 28,179.83 × 11,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.48x = 323,190,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,190,483.32/20,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.33

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