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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.51, 28,250.63 and 11,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.51, 28,250.63 and 11,519.03 is: 15,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.51 : 28,250.63 = 11,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.51/28,250.63 = 11,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.51x = 28,250.63 × 11,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.51x = 325,419,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,419,655.64/20,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.23

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