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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.19, 28,359.35 and 11,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.19, 28,359.35 and 11,598.07 is: 16,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.19 : 28,359.35 = 11,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.19/28,359.35 = 11,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.19x = 28,359.35 × 11,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.19x = 328,913,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,913,613.65/20,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.38

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