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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.62, 28,305.18 and 11,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.62, 28,305.18 and 11,558.44 is: 15,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.62 : 28,305.18 = 11,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.62/28,305.18 = 11,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.62x = 28,305.18 × 11,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.62x = 327,163,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,163,724.72/20,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.94

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