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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,458.32, 28,233.24 and 11,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,458.32, 28,233.24 and 11,505.76 is: 15,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,458.32 : 28,233.24 = 11,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,458.32/28,233.24 = 11,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,458.32x = 28,233.24 × 11,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,458.32x = 324,844,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,844,883.46/20,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.38

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