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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.49, 28,269.12 and 11,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.49, 28,269.12 and 11,532.31 is: 15,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.49 : 28,269.12 = 11,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.49/28,269.12 = 11,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.49x = 28,269.12 × 11,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.49x = 326,008,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,008,255.27/20,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.88

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