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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.92, 28,285.85 and 11,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.92, 28,285.85 and 11,544.55 is: 15,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.92 : 28,285.85 = 11,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.92/28,285.85 = 11,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.92x = 28,285.85 × 11,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.92x = 326,547,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,547,367.76/20,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.54

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