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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.65, 28,297.73 and 11,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.65, 28,297.73 and 11,552.88 is: 15,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.65 : 28,297.73 = 11,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.65/28,297.73 = 11,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.65x = 28,297.73 × 11,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.65x = 326,920,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,920,278.96/20,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.49

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