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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.31, 28,252.82 and 11,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.31, 28,252.82 and 11,520.81 is: 15,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.31 : 28,252.82 = 11,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.31/28,252.82 = 11,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.31x = 28,252.82 × 11,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.31x = 325,495,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,495,313.58/20,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.52

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