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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.90, 28,301.22 and 11,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.90, 28,301.22 and 11,557.12 is: 15,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.90 : 28,301.22 = 11,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.90/28,301.22 = 11,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.90x = 28,301.22 × 11,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.90x = 327,080,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,080,595.69/20,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.45

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