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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.91, 28,395.80 and 11,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.91, 28,395.80 and 11,502.50 is: 15,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.91 : 28,395.80 = 11,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.91/28,395.80 = 11,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.91x = 28,395.80 × 11,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.91x = 326,622,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,622,490.01/20,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.25

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