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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.24, 28,297.76 and 11,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.24, 28,297.76 and 11,553.08 is: 15,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.24 : 28,297.76 = 11,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.24/28,297.76 = 11,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.24x = 28,297.76 × 11,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.24x = 326,926,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,926,085.85/20,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.54

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