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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,470.23, 28,246.90 and 11,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,470.23, 28,246.90 and 11,517.54 is: 15,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470.23 : 28,246.90 = 11,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470.23/28,246.90 = 11,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470.23x = 28,246.90 × 11,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470.23x = 325,334,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,334,800.63/20,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.07

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