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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.06, 28,359.18 and 11,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.06, 28,359.18 and 11,597.94 is: 16,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.06 : 28,359.18 = 11,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.06/28,359.18 = 11,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.06x = 28,359.18 × 11,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.06x = 328,908,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,908,068.09/20,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.21

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