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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.16, 28,271.16 and 11,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.16, 28,271.16 and 11,533.68 is: 15,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.16 : 28,271.16 = 11,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.16/28,271.16 = 11,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.16x = 28,271.16 × 11,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.16x = 326,070,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,070,512.67/20,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.62

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