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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.08, 28,175.91 and 11,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.08, 28,175.91 and 11,464.62 is: 15,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.08 : 28,175.91 = 11,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.08/28,175.91 = 11,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.08x = 28,175.91 × 11,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.08x = 323,026,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,026,101.30/20,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.82

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