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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.38, 28,298.90 and 11,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.38, 28,298.90 and 11,554.02 is: 15,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.38 : 28,298.90 = 11,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.38/28,298.90 = 11,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.38x = 28,298.90 × 11,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.38x = 326,966,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,966,056.58/20,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.60

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