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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.90, 28,234.47 and 11,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.90, 28,234.47 and 11,507.46 is: 15,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.90 : 28,234.47 = 11,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.90/28,234.47 = 11,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.90x = 28,234.47 × 11,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.90x = 324,907,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,907,034.15/20,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.19

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