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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.43, 28,300.83 and 11,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.43, 28,300.83 and 11,557.75 is: 15,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.43 : 28,300.83 = 11,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.43/28,300.83 = 11,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.43x = 28,300.83 × 11,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.43x = 327,093,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,093,917.93/20,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.24

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