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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.36, 28,248.48 and 11,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.36, 28,248.48 and 11,518.67 is: 15,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.36 : 28,248.48 = 11,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.36/28,248.48 = 11,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.36x = 28,248.48 × 11,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.36x = 325,384,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,384,919.12/20,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.64

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