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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.42, 28,269.03 and 11,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.42, 28,269.03 and 11,532.26 is: 15,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.42 : 28,269.03 = 11,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.42/28,269.03 = 11,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.42x = 28,269.03 × 11,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.42x = 326,005,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,005,662.56/20,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.81

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