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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,507.28, 28,302.65 and 11,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,507.28, 28,302.65 and 11,556.98 is: 15,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.28 : 28,302.65 = 11,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.28/28,302.65 = 11,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.28x = 28,302.65 × 11,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.28x = 327,093,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,093,188.89/20,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.10

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