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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.63, 28,242.37 and 11,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.63, 28,242.37 and 11,513.18 is: 15,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.63 : 28,242.37 = 11,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.63/28,242.37 = 11,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.63x = 28,242.37 × 11,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.63x = 325,159,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,159,290.66/20,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.07

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