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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.41, 28,306.29 and 11,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.41, 28,306.29 and 11,562.93 is: 15,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.41 : 28,306.29 = 11,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.41/28,306.29 = 11,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.41x = 28,306.29 × 11,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.41x = 327,303,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,303,649.83/20,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.04

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