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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.84, 28,260.33 and 11,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.84, 28,260.33 and 11,525.92 is: 15,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.84 : 28,260.33 = 11,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.84/28,260.33 = 11,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.84x = 28,260.33 × 11,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.84x = 325,726,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,726,245.12/20,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.28

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