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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.69, 28,262.03 and 11,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.69, 28,262.03 and 11,527.33 is: 15,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.69 : 28,262.03 = 11,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.69/28,262.03 = 11,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.69x = 28,262.03 × 11,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.69x = 325,785,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,785,746.28/20,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.75

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