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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.69, 28,293.81 and 11,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.69, 28,293.81 and 11,550.36 is: 15,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.69 : 28,293.81 = 11,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.69/28,293.81 = 11,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.69x = 28,293.81 × 11,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.69x = 326,803,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,803,754.06/20,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.56

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