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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.94, 28,362.99 and 11,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.94, 28,362.99 and 11,600.41 is: 16,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.94 : 28,362.99 = 11,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.94/28,362.99 = 11,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.94x = 28,362.99 × 11,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.94x = 329,022,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,022,312.83/20,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.53

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