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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.02, 28,200.36 and 11,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.02, 28,200.36 and 11,482.52 is: 15,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.02 : 28,200.36 = 11,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.02/28,200.36 = 11,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.02x = 28,200.36 × 11,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.02x = 323,811,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,811,197.71/20,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.90

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