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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.04, 28,308 and 11,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.04, 28,308 and 11,560.56 is: 15,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.04 : 28,308 = 11,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.04/28,308 = 11,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.04x = 28,308 × 11,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.04x = 327,256,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,256,332.48/20,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.58

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