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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.08, 28,247.10 and 11,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.08, 28,247.10 and 11,516.60 is: 15,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.08 : 28,247.10 = 11,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.08/28,247.10 = 11,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.08x = 28,247.10 × 11,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.08x = 325,310,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,310,551.86/20,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.78

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