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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.06, 28,271.19 and 11,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.06, 28,271.19 and 11,411.94 is: 15,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.06 : 28,271.19 = 11,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.06/28,271.19 = 11,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.06x = 28,271.19 × 11,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.06x = 322,629,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,629,124.01/20,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.95

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