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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.26, 28,371.58 and 11,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.26, 28,371.58 and 11,606.56 is: 16,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.26 : 28,371.58 = 11,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.26/28,371.58 = 11,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.26x = 28,371.58 × 11,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.26x = 329,296,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,296,345.62/20,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.93

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