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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.04, 28,241.56 and 11,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.04, 28,241.56 and 11,512.56 is: 15,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.04 : 28,241.56 = 11,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.04/28,241.56 = 11,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.04x = 28,241.56 × 11,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.04x = 325,132,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,132,653.99/20,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.22

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