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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.42, 28,271.57 and 11,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.42, 28,271.57 and 11,534.63 is: 15,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.42 : 28,271.57 = 11,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.42/28,271.57 = 11,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.42x = 28,271.57 × 11,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.42x = 326,101,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,101,900.44/20,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.18

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