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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.26, 28,419.88 and 11,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.26, 28,419.88 and 11,519.51 is: 15,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.26 : 28,419.88 = 11,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.26/28,419.88 = 11,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.26x = 28,419.88 × 11,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.26x = 327,383,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,383,034.26/20,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.81

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