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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.08, 28,238.88 and 11,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.08, 28,238.88 and 11,514.16 is: 15,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.08 : 28,238.88 = 11,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.08/28,238.88 = 11,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.08x = 28,238.88 × 11,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.08x = 325,146,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,146,982.54/20,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.56

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