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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.72, 28,292.04 and 11,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.72, 28,292.04 and 11,550.10 is: 15,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.72 : 28,292.04 = 11,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.72/28,292.04 = 11,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.72x = 28,292.04 × 11,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.72x = 326,775,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,775,891.20/20,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.84

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