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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.92, 28,364.54 and 11,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.92, 28,364.54 and 11,601.22 is: 16,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.92 : 28,364.54 = 11,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.92/28,364.54 = 11,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.92x = 28,364.54 × 11,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.92x = 329,063,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,063,268.74/20,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.54

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