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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,460.76, 28,238.26 and 11,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,460.76, 28,238.26 and 11,508.60 is: 15,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460.76 : 28,238.26 = 11,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460.76/28,238.26 = 11,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460.76x = 28,238.26 × 11,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460.76x = 324,982,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,982,839.04/20,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.22

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