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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.31, 28,248.33 and 11,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.31, 28,248.33 and 11,852.24 is: 16,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.31 : 28,248.33 = 11,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.31/28,248.33 = 11,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.31x = 28,248.33 × 11,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.31x = 334,805,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,805,845.52/20,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.08

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