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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.13, 28,364.54 and 11,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.13, 28,364.54 and 11,601.56 is: 16,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.13 : 28,364.54 = 11,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.13/28,364.54 = 11,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.13x = 28,364.54 × 11,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.13x = 329,072,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,072,712.85/20,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.06

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