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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.15, 28,243.53 and 11,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.15, 28,243.53 and 11,512.11 is: 15,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.15 : 28,243.53 = 11,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.15/28,243.53 = 11,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.15x = 28,243.53 × 11,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.15x = 325,142,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,142,624.15/20,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.63

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