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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.33, 28,253.31 and 11,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.33, 28,253.31 and 11,520.98 is: 15,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.33 : 28,253.31 = 11,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.33/28,253.31 = 11,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.33x = 28,253.31 × 11,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.33x = 325,505,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,505,819.44/20,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.02

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