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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.92, 28,308.12 and 11,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.92, 28,308.12 and 11,562.12 is: 15,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.92 : 28,308.12 = 11,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.92/28,308.12 = 11,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.92x = 28,308.12 × 11,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.92x = 327,301,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,301,880.41/20,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.33

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