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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.69, 28,306.97 and 11,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.69, 28,306.97 and 11,559.57 is: 15,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.69 : 28,306.97 = 11,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.69/28,306.97 = 11,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.69x = 28,306.97 × 11,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.69x = 327,216,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,216,343.41/20,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.68

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