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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,507.38, 28,300.28 and 11,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,507.38, 28,300.28 and 11,555.02 is: 15,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.38 : 28,300.28 = 11,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.38/28,300.28 = 11,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.38x = 28,300.28 × 11,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.38x = 327,010,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,010,301.41/20,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.98

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