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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.06, 28,363.32 and 11,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.06, 28,363.32 and 11,600.94 is: 16,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.06 : 28,363.32 = 11,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.06/28,363.32 = 11,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.06x = 28,363.32 × 11,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.06x = 329,041,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,041,173.52/20,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.35

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