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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.85, 28,328.32 and 11,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.85, 28,328.32 and 11,575.43 is: 15,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.85 : 28,328.32 = 11,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.85/28,328.32 = 11,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.85x = 28,328.32 × 11,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.85x = 327,912,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,912,464.24/20,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.03

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