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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.66, 28,309.44 and 11,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.66, 28,309.44 and 11,560.66 is: 15,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.66 : 28,309.44 = 11,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.66/28,309.44 = 11,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.66x = 28,309.44 × 11,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.66x = 327,275,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,275,810.63/20,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.04

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