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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.42, 28,243.04 and 11,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.42, 28,243.04 and 11,514.74 is: 15,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.42 : 28,243.04 = 11,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.42/28,243.04 = 11,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.42x = 28,243.04 × 11,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.42x = 325,211,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,211,063.62/20,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.21

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