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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,480.72, 28,263.60 and 11,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,480.72, 28,263.60 and 11,528.24 is: 15,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480.72 : 28,263.60 = 11,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480.72/28,263.60 = 11,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480.72x = 28,263.60 × 11,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480.72x = 325,829,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,829,564.06/20,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.09

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