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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.50, 28,267.18 and 11,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.50, 28,267.18 and 11,530.76 is: 15,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.50 : 28,267.18 = 11,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.50/28,267.18 = 11,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.50x = 28,267.18 × 11,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.50x = 325,941,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,941,898.29/20,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.97

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