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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.96, 20,755.50 and 11,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.96, 20,755.50 and 11,532.28 is: 15,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.96 : 20,755.50 = 11,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.96/20,755.50 = 11,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.96x = 20,755.50 × 11,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.96x = 239,358,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,358,237.54/15,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.65

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