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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.75, 28,240.11 and 11,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.75, 28,240.11 and 11,511.18 is: 15,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.75 : 28,240.11 = 11,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.75/28,240.11 = 11,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.75x = 28,240.11 × 11,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.75x = 325,076,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,076,989.43/20,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.50

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