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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.05, 28,370.84 and 11,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.05, 28,370.84 and 11,607.14 is: 16,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.05 : 28,370.84 = 11,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.05/28,370.84 = 11,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.05x = 28,370.84 × 11,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.05x = 329,304,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,304,411.74/20,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.27

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