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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.82, 28,234.58 and 11,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.82, 28,234.58 and 11,507.27 is: 15,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.82 : 28,234.58 = 11,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.82/28,234.58 = 11,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.82x = 28,234.58 × 11,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.82x = 324,902,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,902,736.69/20,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.49

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