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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.54, 28,373.31 and 11,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.54, 28,373.31 and 11,608.42 is: 16,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.54 : 28,373.31 = 11,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.54/28,373.31 = 11,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.54x = 28,373.31 × 11,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.54x = 329,369,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,369,241.23/20,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.48

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