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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.64, 28,177.73 and 11,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.64, 28,177.73 and 11,466.15 is: 15,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.64 : 28,177.73 = 11,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.64/28,177.73 = 11,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.64x = 28,177.73 × 11,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.64x = 323,090,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,090,189.21/20,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.29

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