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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.64, 28,304.40 and 11,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.64, 28,304.40 and 11,559.04 is: 15,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.64 : 28,304.40 = 11,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.64/28,304.40 = 11,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.64x = 28,304.40 × 11,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.64x = 327,171,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,171,691.78/20,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.32

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