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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.35, 28,247.42 and 11,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.35, 28,247.42 and 11,516.86 is: 15,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.35 : 28,247.42 = 11,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.35/28,247.42 = 11,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.35x = 28,247.42 × 11,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.35x = 325,321,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,321,580.82/20,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.11

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