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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.41, 28,253.75 and 11,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.41, 28,253.75 and 11,520.92 is: 15,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.41 : 28,253.75 = 11,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.41/28,253.75 = 11,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.41x = 28,253.75 × 11,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.41x = 325,509,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,509,047.55/20,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.11

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