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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.43, 28,250.24 and 11,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.43, 28,250.24 and 11,518.93 is: 15,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.43 : 28,250.24 = 11,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.43/28,250.24 = 11,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.43x = 28,250.24 × 11,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.43x = 325,412,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,412,495.21/20,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.93

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