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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.87, 28,372.50 and 11,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.87, 28,372.50 and 11,610.27 is: 16,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.87 : 28,372.50 = 11,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.87/28,372.50 = 11,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.87x = 28,372.50 × 11,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.87x = 329,412,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,412,385.58/20,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.10

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