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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.50, 28,218.69 and 11,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.50, 28,218.69 and 11,497.52 is: 15,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.50 : 28,218.69 = 11,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.50/28,218.69 = 11,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.50x = 28,218.69 × 11,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.50x = 324,444,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,444,952.65/20,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.44

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