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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.26, 28,368.45 and 11,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.26, 28,368.45 and 11,482.38 is: 15,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.26 : 28,368.45 = 11,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.26/28,368.45 = 11,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.26x = 28,368.45 × 11,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.26x = 325,737,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,737,322.91/20,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.37

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