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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.16, 28,295.91 and 11,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.16, 28,295.91 and 11,550.87 is: 15,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.16 : 28,295.91 = 11,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.16/28,295.91 = 11,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.16x = 28,295.91 × 11,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.16x = 326,842,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,842,377.94/20,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.30

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