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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.88, 28,296.83 and 11,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.88, 28,296.83 and 11,552.52 is: 15,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.88 : 28,296.83 = 11,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.88/28,296.83 = 11,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.88x = 28,296.83 × 11,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.88x = 326,899,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,899,636.75/20,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.53

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