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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.06, 28,356.56 and 11,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.06, 28,356.56 and 11,595.67 is: 16,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.06 : 28,356.56 = 11,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.06/28,356.56 = 11,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.06x = 28,356.56 × 11,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.06x = 328,813,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,813,312.10/20,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.16

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