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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.17, 28,257.58 and 11,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.17, 28,257.58 and 11,528.75 is: 15,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.17 : 28,257.58 = 11,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.17/28,257.58 = 11,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.17x = 28,257.58 × 11,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.17x = 325,774,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,774,575.43/20,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.38

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