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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.27, 28,233.53 and 11,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.27, 28,233.53 and 11,506.77 is: 15,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.27 : 28,233.53 = 11,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.27/28,233.53 = 11,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.27x = 28,233.53 × 11,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.27x = 324,876,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,876,736.00/20,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.19

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