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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.56, 28,367.82 and 11,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.56, 28,367.82 and 11,607.24 is: 16,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.56 : 28,367.82 = 11,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.56/28,367.82 = 11,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.56x = 28,367.82 × 11,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.56x = 329,272,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,272,095.02/20,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.08

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