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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.39, 28,295.93 and 11,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.39, 28,295.93 and 11,554.77 is: 15,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.39 : 28,295.93 = 11,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.39/28,295.93 = 11,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.39x = 28,295.93 × 11,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.39x = 326,952,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,952,863.46/20,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.51

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