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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.42, 28,351.54 and 11,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.42, 28,351.54 and 11,591.08 is: 15,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.42 : 28,351.54 = 11,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.42/28,351.54 = 11,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.42x = 28,351.54 × 11,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.42x = 328,624,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,624,968.26/20,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.83

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