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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.43, 28,307.73 and 11,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.43, 28,307.73 and 11,562.75 is: 15,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.43 : 28,307.73 = 11,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.43/28,307.73 = 11,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.43x = 28,307.73 × 11,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.43x = 327,315,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,315,205.06/20,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.14

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