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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.40, 28,300.14 and 11,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.40, 28,300.14 and 11,554.63 is: 15,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.40 : 28,300.14 = 11,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.40/28,300.14 = 11,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.40x = 28,300.14 × 11,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.40x = 326,997,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,997,646.65/20,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.90

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