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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,460.07, 28,231.36 and 11,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,460.07, 28,231.36 and 11,506.87 is: 15,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460.07 : 28,231.36 = 11,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460.07/28,231.36 = 11,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460.07x = 28,231.36 × 11,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460.07x = 324,854,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,854,589.44/20,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.49

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