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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.92, 28,341.18 and 11,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.92, 28,341.18 and 11,465.79 is: 15,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.92 : 28,341.18 = 11,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.92/28,341.18 = 11,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.92x = 28,341.18 × 11,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.92x = 324,954,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,954,018.23/20,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.07

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