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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.60, 28,240.25 and 11,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.60, 28,240.25 and 11,512.93 is: 15,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.60 : 28,240.25 = 11,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.60/28,240.25 = 11,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.60x = 28,240.25 × 11,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.60x = 325,127,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,127,893.27/20,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.55

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