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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.29, 28,237.40 and 11,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.29, 28,237.40 and 11,508.76 is: 15,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.29 : 28,237.40 = 11,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.29/28,237.40 = 11,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.29x = 28,237.40 × 11,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.29x = 324,977,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,977,459.62/20,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.55

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