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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.79, 28,366.38 and 11,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.79, 28,366.38 and 11,604.13 is: 16,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.79 : 28,366.38 = 11,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.79/28,366.38 = 11,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.79x = 28,366.38 × 11,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.79x = 329,167,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,167,090.23/20,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.35

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