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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.94, 28,359.14 and 11,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.94, 28,359.14 and 11,597.55 is: 16,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.94 : 28,359.14 = 11,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.94/28,359.14 = 11,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.94x = 28,359.14 × 11,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.94x = 328,896,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,896,544.11/20,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.74

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