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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.88, 28,243.14 and 11,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.88, 28,243.14 and 11,514.76 is: 15,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.88 : 28,243.14 = 11,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.88/28,243.14 = 11,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.88x = 28,243.14 × 11,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.88x = 325,212,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,212,978.75/20,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.72

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