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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.39, 28,247.45 and 11,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.39, 28,247.45 and 11,516.87 is: 15,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.39 : 28,247.45 = 11,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.39/28,247.45 = 11,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.39x = 28,247.45 × 11,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.39x = 325,322,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,322,010.66/20,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.10

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