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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.80, 28,250.40 and 11,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.80, 28,250.40 and 11,519.52 is: 15,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.80 : 28,250.40 = 11,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.80/28,250.40 = 11,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.80x = 28,250.40 × 11,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.80x = 325,431,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,431,047.81/20,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.78

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