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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.28, 28,247.34 and 11,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.28, 28,247.34 and 11,516.80 is: 15,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.28 : 28,247.34 = 11,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.28/28,247.34 = 11,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.28x = 28,247.34 × 11,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.28x = 325,318,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,318,965.31/20,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.03

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