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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.12, 28,297.82 and 11,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.12, 28,297.82 and 11,553.43 is: 15,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.12 : 28,297.82 = 11,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.12/28,297.82 = 11,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.12x = 28,297.82 × 11,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.12x = 326,936,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,936,882.52/20,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.38

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