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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.38, 28,303.06 and 11,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.38, 28,303.06 and 11,557.02 is: 15,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.38 : 28,303.06 = 11,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.38/28,303.06 = 11,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.38x = 28,303.06 × 11,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.38x = 327,099,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,099,030.48/20,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.75

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