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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.92, 28,271.10 and 11,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.92, 28,271.10 and 11,533.76 is: 15,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.92 : 28,271.10 = 11,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.92/28,271.10 = 11,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.92x = 28,271.10 × 11,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.92x = 326,072,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,072,082.34/20,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.89

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