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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.04, 28,365.84 and 11,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.04, 28,365.84 and 11,602.08 is: 16,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.04 : 28,365.84 = 11,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.04/28,365.84 = 11,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.04x = 28,365.84 × 11,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.04x = 329,102,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,102,744.95/20,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.81

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