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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.90, 28,299.84 and 11,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.90, 28,299.84 and 11,556.12 is: 15,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.90 : 28,299.84 = 11,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.90/28,299.84 = 11,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.90x = 28,299.84 × 11,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.90x = 327,036,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,036,347.02/20,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.07

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