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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.56, 28,353.60 and 11,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.56, 28,353.60 and 11,592.54 is: 15,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.56 : 28,353.60 = 11,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.56/28,353.60 = 11,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.56x = 28,353.60 × 11,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.56x = 328,690,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,690,242.14/20,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.12

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