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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.04, 28,309.38 and 11,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.04, 28,309.38 and 11,561.56 is: 15,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.04 : 28,309.38 = 11,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.04/28,309.38 = 11,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.04x = 28,309.38 × 11,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.04x = 327,300,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,300,595.43/20,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.96

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