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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.60, 28,239.48 and 11,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.60, 28,239.48 and 11,511.10 is: 15,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.60 : 28,239.48 = 11,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.60/28,239.48 = 11,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.60x = 28,239.48 × 11,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.60x = 325,067,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,067,420.67/20,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.16

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