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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.44, 28,306.26 and 11,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.44, 28,306.26 and 11,562.96 is: 15,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.44 : 28,306.26 = 11,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.44/28,306.26 = 11,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.44x = 28,306.26 × 11,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.44x = 327,304,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,304,152.13/20,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.04

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