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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.02, 28,181.13 and 11,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.02, 28,181.13 and 11,468.05 is: 15,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.02 : 28,181.13 = 11,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.02/28,181.13 = 11,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.02x = 28,181.13 × 11,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.02x = 323,182,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,182,600.12/20,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.75

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