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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.84, 28,258.14 and 11,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.84, 28,258.14 and 11,524.48 is: 15,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.84 : 28,258.14 = 11,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.84/28,258.14 = 11,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.84x = 28,258.14 × 11,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.84x = 325,660,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,660,369.27/20,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.84

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