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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.37, 28,255.88 and 11,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.37, 28,255.88 and 11,526.35 is: 15,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.37 : 28,255.88 = 11,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.37/28,255.88 = 11,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.37x = 28,255.88 × 11,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.37x = 325,687,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,687,104.81/20,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.18

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