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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.84, 28,265.91 and 11,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.84, 28,265.91 and 11,530.15 is: 15,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.84 : 28,265.91 = 11,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.84/28,265.91 = 11,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.84x = 28,265.91 × 11,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.84x = 325,910,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,910,068.28/20,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.37

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