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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.46, 28,261.70 and 11,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.46, 28,261.70 and 11,527.08 is: 15,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.46 : 28,261.70 = 11,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.46/28,261.70 = 11,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.46x = 28,261.70 × 11,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.46x = 325,774,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,774,819.20/20,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.40

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