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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.72, 28,244.28 and 11,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.72, 28,244.28 and 11,514.18 is: 15,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.72 : 28,244.28 = 11,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.72/28,244.28 = 11,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.72x = 28,244.28 × 11,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.72x = 325,209,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,209,723.89/20,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.68

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