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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.04, 28,245.64 and 11,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.04, 28,245.64 and 11,513.92 is: 15,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.04 : 28,245.64 = 11,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.04/28,245.64 = 11,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.04x = 28,245.64 × 11,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.04x = 325,218,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,218,039.31/20,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.62

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