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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,480.46, 28,263.08 and 11,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,480.46, 28,263.08 and 11,528.08 is: 15,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480.46 : 28,263.08 = 11,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480.46/28,263.08 = 11,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480.46x = 28,263.08 × 11,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480.46x = 325,819,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,819,047.29/20,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.78

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