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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.26, 28,372.59 and 11,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.26, 28,372.59 and 11,485.38 is: 15,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.26 : 28,372.59 = 11,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.26/28,372.59 = 11,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.26x = 28,372.59 × 11,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.26x = 325,869,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,869,977.73/20,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.51

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