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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.36, 28,350.52 and 11,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.36, 28,350.52 and 11,928.56 is: 16,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.36 : 28,350.52 = 11,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.36/28,350.52 = 11,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.36x = 28,350.52 × 11,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.36x = 338,180,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,180,878.85/20,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.21

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