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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.24, 28,242.78 and 11,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.24, 28,242.78 and 11,514.53 is: 15,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.24 : 28,242.78 = 11,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.24/28,242.78 = 11,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.24x = 28,242.78 × 11,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.24x = 325,202,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,202,337.59/20,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.92

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