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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.15, 28,304.60 and 11,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.15, 28,304.60 and 11,557.16 is: 15,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.15 : 28,304.60 = 11,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.15/28,304.60 = 11,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.15x = 28,304.60 × 11,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.15x = 327,120,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,120,790.94/20,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.21

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