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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.82, 28,299.31 and 11,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.82, 28,299.31 and 11,432.06 is: 15,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.82 : 28,299.31 = 11,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.82/28,299.31 = 11,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.82x = 28,299.31 × 11,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.82x = 323,519,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,519,409.88/20,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.19

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