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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,462.19, 28,229.83 and 11,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,462.19, 28,229.83 and 11,507.64 is: 15,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,462.19 : 28,229.83 = 11,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,462.19/28,229.83 = 11,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,462.19x = 28,229.83 × 11,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,462.19x = 324,858,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,858,692.13/20,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.05

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