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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.04, 28,361.86 and 11,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.04, 28,361.86 and 11,599.33 is: 16,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.04 : 28,361.86 = 11,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.04/28,361.86 = 11,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.04x = 28,361.86 × 11,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.04x = 328,978,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,978,373.75/20,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.31

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