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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.36, 28,259.67 and 11,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.36, 28,259.67 and 11,525.44 is: 15,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.36 : 28,259.67 = 11,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.36/28,259.67 = 11,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.36x = 28,259.67 × 11,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.36x = 325,705,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,705,108.70/20,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.62

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