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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.63, 28,245.12 and 11,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.63, 28,245.12 and 11,515.18 is: 15,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.63 : 28,245.12 = 11,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.63/28,245.12 = 11,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.63x = 28,245.12 × 11,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.63x = 325,247,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,247,640.92/20,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.83

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