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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.32, 28,202.00 and 11,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.32, 28,202.00 and 11,482.82 is: 15,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.32 : 28,202.00 = 11,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.32/28,202.00 = 11,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.32x = 28,202.00 × 11,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.32x = 323,838,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,838,508.59/20,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.00

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