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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.09, 28,367.42 and 11,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.09, 28,367.42 and 11,602.85 is: 16,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.09 : 28,367.42 = 11,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.09/28,367.42 = 11,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.09x = 28,367.42 × 11,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.09x = 329,142,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,142,719.30/20,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.15

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