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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.70, 28,363.57 and 11,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.70, 28,363.57 and 11,601.12 is: 16,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.70 : 28,363.57 = 11,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.70/28,363.57 = 11,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.70x = 28,363.57 × 11,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.70x = 329,049,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,049,256.56/20,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.25

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