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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.38, 28,307.20 and 11,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.38, 28,307.20 and 11,560.02 is: 15,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.38 : 28,307.20 = 11,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.38/28,307.20 = 11,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.38x = 28,307.20 × 11,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.38x = 327,231,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,231,798.14/20,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.89

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