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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.81, 28,271.73 and 11,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.81, 28,271.73 and 11,534.06 is: 15,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.81 : 28,271.73 = 11,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.81/28,271.73 = 11,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.81x = 28,271.73 × 11,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.81x = 326,087,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,087,730.61/20,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.52

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