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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.62, 28,295.19 and 11,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.62, 28,295.19 and 11,551.32 is: 15,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.62 : 28,295.19 = 11,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.62/28,295.19 = 11,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.62x = 28,295.19 × 11,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.62x = 326,846,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,846,794.15/20,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.93

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