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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.56, 28,257.31 and 11,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.56, 28,257.31 and 11,524.05 is: 15,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.56 : 28,257.31 = 11,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.56/28,257.31 = 11,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.56x = 28,257.31 × 11,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.56x = 325,638,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,638,653.31/20,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.00

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