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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.24, 28,368.92 and 11,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.24, 28,368.92 and 11,600.48 is: 16,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.24 : 28,368.92 = 11,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.24/28,368.92 = 11,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.24x = 28,368.92 × 11,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.24x = 329,093,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,093,089.08/20,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.40

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