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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.85, 28,347.87 and 11,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.85, 28,347.87 and 11,467.63 is: 15,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.85 : 28,347.87 = 11,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.85/28,347.87 = 11,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.85x = 28,347.87 × 11,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.85x = 325,082,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,082,884.45/20,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.39

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