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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.68, 28,304.40 and 11,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.68, 28,304.40 and 11,559.12 is: 15,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.68 : 28,304.40 = 11,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.68/28,304.40 = 11,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.68x = 28,304.40 × 11,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.68x = 327,173,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,173,956.13/20,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.39

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