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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.72, 28,254.17 and 11,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.72, 28,254.17 and 11,521.23 is: 15,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.72 : 28,254.17 = 11,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.72/28,254.17 = 11,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.72x = 28,254.17 × 11,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.72x = 325,522,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,522,791.03/20,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.54

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