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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.28, 28,247.24 and 11,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.28, 28,247.24 and 11,516.24 is: 15,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.28 : 28,247.24 = 11,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.28/28,247.24 = 11,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.28x = 28,247.24 × 11,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.28x = 325,301,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,301,995.18/20,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.76

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