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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.78, 28,412.10 and 11,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.78, 28,412.10 and 11,514.11 is: 15,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.78 : 28,412.10 = 11,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.78/28,412.10 = 11,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.78x = 28,412.10 × 11,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.78x = 327,140,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,140,044.73/20,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.24

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