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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.96, 28,305.96 and 11,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.96, 28,305.96 and 11,559.44 is: 15,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.96 : 28,305.96 = 11,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.96/28,305.96 = 11,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.96x = 28,305.96 × 11,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.96x = 327,201,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,201,046.26/20,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.16

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