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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.82, 28,296.72 and 11,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.82, 28,296.72 and 11,554.56 is: 15,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.82 : 28,296.72 = 11,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.82/28,296.72 = 11,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.82x = 28,296.72 × 11,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.82x = 326,956,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,956,149.04/20,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.33

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