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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.93, 28,327.93 and 11,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.93, 28,327.93 and 11,453.53 is: 15,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.93 : 28,327.93 = 11,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.93/28,327.93 = 11,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.93x = 28,327.93 × 11,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.93x = 324,454,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,454,796.09/20,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.53

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