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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.84, 28,239.82 and 11,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.84, 28,239.82 and 11,511.35 is: 15,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.84 : 28,239.82 = 11,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.84/28,239.82 = 11,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.84x = 28,239.82 × 11,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.84x = 325,078,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,078,451.96/20,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.51

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