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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.33, 28,239.11 and 11,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.33, 28,239.11 and 11,510.82 is: 15,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.33 : 28,239.11 = 11,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.33/28,239.11 = 11,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.33x = 28,239.11 × 11,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.33x = 325,055,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,055,325.21/20,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.78

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