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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.23, 28,448.00 and 11,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.23, 28,448.00 and 11,542.10 is: 15,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.23 : 28,448.00 = 11,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.23/28,448.00 = 11,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.23x = 28,448.00 × 11,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.23x = 328,349,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,349,460.85/20,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.75

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