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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.45, 28,365.73 and 11,603.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.45, 28,365.73 and 11,603.39 is: 16,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.45 : 28,365.73 = 11,603.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.45/28,365.73 = 11,603.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.45x = 28,365.73 × 11,603.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.45x = 329,138,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,138,456.99/20,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.44

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