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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.38, 28,305.82 and 11,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.38, 28,305.82 and 11,559.02 is: 15,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.38 : 28,305.82 = 11,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.38/28,305.82 = 11,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.38x = 28,305.82 × 11,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.38x = 327,187,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,187,539.50/20,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.51

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