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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.31, 28,360.91 and 11,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.31, 28,360.91 and 11,599.19 is: 16,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.31 : 28,360.91 = 11,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.31/28,360.91 = 11,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.31x = 28,360.91 × 11,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.31x = 328,963,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,963,583.66/20,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.94

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