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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.96, 28,374.08 and 11,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.96, 28,374.08 and 11,610.32 is: 16,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.96 : 28,374.08 = 11,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.96/28,374.08 = 11,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.96x = 28,374.08 × 11,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.96x = 329,432,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,432,148.51/20,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.22

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