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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.08, 28,268.07 and 11,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.08, 28,268.07 and 11,531.32 is: 15,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.08 : 28,268.07 = 11,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.08/28,268.07 = 11,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.08x = 28,268.07 × 11,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.08x = 325,968,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,968,160.95/20,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.02

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