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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.92, 28,305.27 and 11,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.92, 28,305.27 and 11,560.38 is: 15,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.92 : 28,305.27 = 11,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.92/28,305.27 = 11,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.92x = 28,305.27 × 11,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.92x = 327,219,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,219,677.20/20,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.88

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