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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.46, 28,367.46 and 11,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.46, 28,367.46 and 11,603.74 is: 16,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.46 : 28,367.46 = 11,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.46/28,367.46 = 11,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.46x = 28,367.46 × 11,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.46x = 329,168,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,168,630.30/20,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.90

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