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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.42, 28,237.54 and 11,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.42, 28,237.54 and 11,514.02 is: 15,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.42 : 28,237.54 = 11,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.42/28,237.54 = 11,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.42x = 28,237.54 × 11,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.42x = 325,127,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,127,600.31/20,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.23

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