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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.51, 28,370.54 and 11,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.51, 28,370.54 and 11,605.82 is: 16,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.51 : 28,370.54 = 11,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.51/28,370.54 = 11,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.51x = 28,370.54 × 11,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.51x = 329,263,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,263,180.66/20,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.91

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