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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,464.50, 28,236.12 and 11,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,464.50, 28,236.12 and 11,510.22 is: 15,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,464.50 : 28,236.12 = 11,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,464.50/28,236.12 = 11,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,464.50x = 28,236.12 × 11,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,464.50x = 325,003,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,003,953.15/20,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.35

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