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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.43, 28,266.28 and 11,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.43, 28,266.28 and 11,530.25 is: 15,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.43 : 28,266.28 = 11,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.43/28,266.28 = 11,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.43x = 28,266.28 × 11,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.43x = 325,917,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,917,217.32/20,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.04

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