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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.80, 28,358.85 and 11,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.80, 28,358.85 and 11,597.09 is: 16,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.80 : 28,358.85 = 11,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.80/28,358.85 = 11,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.80x = 28,358.85 × 11,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.80x = 328,879,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,879,935.97/20,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.82

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