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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.38, 28,296.14 and 11,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.38, 28,296.14 and 11,552.02 is: 15,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.38 : 28,296.14 = 11,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.38/28,296.14 = 11,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.38x = 28,296.14 × 11,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.38x = 326,877,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,877,446.70/20,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.84

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