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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.40, 28,248.24 and 11,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.40, 28,248.24 and 11,518.71 is: 15,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.40 : 28,248.24 = 11,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.40/28,248.24 = 11,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.40x = 28,248.24 × 11,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.40x = 325,383,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,383,221.83/20,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.53

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