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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.94, 28,357.76 and 11,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.94, 28,357.76 and 11,596.55 is: 16,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.94 : 28,357.76 = 11,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.94/28,357.76 = 11,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.94x = 28,357.76 × 11,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.94x = 328,852,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,852,068.93/20,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.36

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