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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.50, 28,466.34 and 11,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.50, 28,466.34 and 11,553.60 is: 15,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.50 : 28,466.34 = 11,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.50/28,466.34 = 11,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.50x = 28,466.34 × 11,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.50x = 328,888,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,888,705.82/20,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.64

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