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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.92, 28,271.34 and 11,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.92, 28,271.34 and 11,535.06 is: 15,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.92 : 28,271.34 = 11,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.92/28,271.34 = 11,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.92x = 28,271.34 × 11,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.92x = 326,111,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,111,603.18/20,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.82

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