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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.85, 28,254.99 and 11,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.85, 28,254.99 and 11,522.37 is: 15,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.85 : 28,254.99 = 11,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.85/28,254.99 = 11,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.85x = 28,254.99 × 11,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.85x = 325,564,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,564,449.13/20,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.70

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