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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.46, 28,180.91 and 11,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.46, 28,180.91 and 11,466.43 is: 15,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.46 : 28,180.91 = 11,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.46/28,180.91 = 11,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.46x = 28,180.91 × 11,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.46x = 323,134,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,134,390.07/20,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.83

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