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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.56, 28,358.52 and 11,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.56, 28,358.52 and 11,597.44 is: 16,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.56 : 28,358.52 = 11,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.56/28,358.52 = 11,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.56x = 28,358.52 × 11,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.56x = 328,886,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,886,234.19/20,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.54

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