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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.68, 28,305.60 and 11,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.68, 28,305.60 and 11,559.04 is: 15,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.68 : 28,305.60 = 11,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.68/28,305.60 = 11,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.68x = 28,305.60 × 11,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.68x = 327,185,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,185,562.62/20,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.18

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