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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,470.65, 28,250.04 and 11,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,470.65, 28,250.04 and 11,518.47 is: 15,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470.65 : 28,250.04 = 11,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470.65/28,250.04 = 11,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470.65x = 28,250.04 × 11,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470.65x = 325,397,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,397,096.99/20,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.79

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