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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.24, 28,242.84 and 11,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.24, 28,242.84 and 11,514.56 is: 15,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.24 : 28,242.84 = 11,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.24/28,242.84 = 11,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.24x = 28,242.84 × 11,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.24x = 325,203,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,203,875.75/20,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.22

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