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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.60, 28,175.40 and 11,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.60, 28,175.40 and 11,464.86 is: 15,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.60 : 28,175.40 = 11,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.60/28,175.40 = 11,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.60x = 28,175.40 × 11,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.60x = 323,027,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,027,016.44/20,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.23

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