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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.50, 28,268.56 and 11,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.50, 28,268.56 and 11,531.76 is: 15,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.50 : 28,268.56 = 11,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.50/28,268.56 = 11,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.50x = 28,268.56 × 11,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.50x = 325,986,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,986,249.47/20,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.35

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