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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.06, 28,356.48 and 11,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.06, 28,356.48 and 11,594.36 is: 16,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.06 : 28,356.48 = 11,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.06/28,356.48 = 11,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.06x = 28,356.48 × 11,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.06x = 328,775,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,775,237.45/20,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.86

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