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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.13, 28,326.58 and 11,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.13, 28,326.58 and 11,575.47 is: 15,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.13 : 28,326.58 = 11,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.13/28,326.58 = 11,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.13x = 28,326.58 × 11,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.13x = 327,893,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,893,554.28/20,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.67

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