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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.38, 28,241.47 and 11,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.38, 28,241.47 and 11,513.12 is: 15,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.38 : 28,241.47 = 11,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.38/28,241.47 = 11,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.38x = 28,241.47 × 11,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.38x = 325,147,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,147,375.52/20,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.90

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