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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.36, 28,245.72 and 11,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.36, 28,245.72 and 11,516.67 is: 15,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.36 : 28,245.72 = 11,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.36/28,245.72 = 11,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.36x = 28,245.72 × 11,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.36x = 325,296,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,296,636.15/20,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.88

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