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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.94, 28,269.28 and 11,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.94, 28,269.28 and 11,532.58 is: 15,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.94 : 28,269.28 = 11,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.94/28,269.28 = 11,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.94x = 28,269.28 × 11,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.94x = 326,017,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,017,733.14/20,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.00

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