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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.75, 28,244.25 and 11,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.75, 28,244.25 and 11,514.18 is: 15,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.75 : 28,244.25 = 11,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.75/28,244.25 = 11,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.75x = 28,244.25 × 11,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.75x = 325,209,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,209,378.47/20,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.64

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