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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.93, 28,301.52 and 11,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.93, 28,301.52 and 11,558.25 is: 15,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.93 : 28,301.52 = 11,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.93/28,301.52 = 11,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.93x = 28,301.52 × 11,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.93x = 327,116,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,116,043.54/20,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.93

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