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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.19, 28,181.59 and 11,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.19, 28,181.59 and 11,470.07 is: 15,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.19 : 28,181.59 = 11,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.19/28,181.59 = 11,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.19x = 28,181.59 × 11,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.19x = 323,244,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,244,851.79/20,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.12

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