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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.54, 28,292.84 and 11,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.54, 28,292.84 and 11,427.92 is: 15,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.54 : 28,292.84 = 11,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.54/28,292.84 = 11,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.54x = 28,292.84 × 11,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.54x = 323,328,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,328,312.09/20,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.62

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