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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.41, 28,298.01 and 11,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.41, 28,298.01 and 11,556.93 is: 15,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.41 : 28,298.01 = 11,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.41/28,298.01 = 11,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.41x = 28,298.01 × 11,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.41x = 327,038,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,038,120.71/20,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.76

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