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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.42, 28,293.62 and 11,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.42, 28,293.62 and 11,548.40 is: 15,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.42 : 28,293.62 = 11,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.42/28,293.62 = 11,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.42x = 28,293.62 × 11,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.42x = 326,745,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,745,842.00/20,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.72

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