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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.06, 28,350.74 and 11,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.06, 28,350.74 and 11,591.37 is: 15,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.06 : 28,350.74 = 11,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.06/28,350.74 = 11,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.06x = 28,350.74 × 11,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.06x = 328,623,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,623,859.16/20,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.05

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