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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.47, 28,265.15 and 11,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.47, 28,265.15 and 11,528.76 is: 15,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.47 : 28,265.15 = 11,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.47/28,265.15 = 11,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.47x = 28,265.15 × 11,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.47x = 325,862,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,862,027.04/20,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.31

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