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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.10, 28,294.36 and 11,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.10, 28,294.36 and 11,550.76 is: 15,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.10 : 28,294.36 = 11,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.10/28,294.36 = 11,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.10x = 28,294.36 × 11,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.10x = 326,821,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,821,262.10/20,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.09

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