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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.08, 28,361.36 and 11,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.08, 28,361.36 and 11,599.96 is: 16,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.08 : 28,361.36 = 11,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.08/28,361.36 = 11,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.08x = 28,361.36 × 11,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.08x = 328,990,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,990,641.55/20,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.66

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