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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.48, 28,286.91 and 11,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.48, 28,286.91 and 11,546.07 is: 15,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.48 : 28,286.91 = 11,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.48/28,286.91 = 11,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.48x = 28,286.91 × 11,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.48x = 326,602,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,602,642.94/20,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.46

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