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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.08, 28,284.60 and 11,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.08, 28,284.60 and 11,543.60 is: 15,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.08 : 28,284.60 = 11,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.08/28,284.60 = 11,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.08x = 28,284.60 × 11,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.08x = 326,506,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,506,108.56/20,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.17

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