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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.76, 28,255.10 and 11,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.76, 28,255.10 and 11,522.28 is: 15,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.76 : 28,255.10 = 11,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.76/28,255.10 = 11,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.76x = 28,255.10 × 11,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.76x = 325,563,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,563,173.63/20,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.71

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