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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.56, 28,359.90 and 11,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.56, 28,359.90 and 11,598.44 is: 16,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.56 : 28,359.90 = 11,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.56/28,359.90 = 11,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.56x = 28,359.90 × 11,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.56x = 328,930,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,930,598.56/20,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.92

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