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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.96, 28,178.04 and 11,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.96, 28,178.04 and 11,466.48 is: 15,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.96 : 28,178.04 = 11,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.96/28,178.04 = 11,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.96x = 28,178.04 × 11,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.96x = 323,102,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,102,932.10/20,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.67

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