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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.17, 28,430.76 and 11,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.17, 28,430.76 and 11,528.47 is: 15,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.17 : 28,430.76 = 11,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.17/28,430.76 = 11,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.17x = 28,430.76 × 11,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.17x = 327,763,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,763,163.74/20,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.39

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