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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.14, 28,425.09 and 11,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.14, 28,425.09 and 11,523.52 is: 15,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.14 : 28,425.09 = 11,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.14/28,425.09 = 11,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.14x = 28,425.09 × 11,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.14x = 327,557,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,557,093.12/20,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.04

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