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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.84, 28,323.60 and 11,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.84, 28,323.60 and 11,449.56 is: 15,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.84 : 28,323.60 = 11,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.84/28,323.60 = 11,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.84x = 28,323.60 × 11,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.84x = 324,292,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,292,757.62/20,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.78

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