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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.12, 28,323.51 and 11,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.12, 28,323.51 and 11,449.35 is: 15,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.12 : 28,323.51 = 11,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.12/28,323.51 = 11,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.12x = 28,323.51 × 11,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.12x = 324,285,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,285,779.22/20,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.69

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