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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.48, 28,244.01 and 11,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.48, 28,244.01 and 11,512.45 is: 15,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.48 : 28,244.01 = 11,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.48/28,244.01 = 11,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.48x = 28,244.01 × 11,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.48x = 325,157,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,157,695.36/20,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.10

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