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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.75, 28,374.73 and 11,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.75, 28,374.73 and 11,609.02 is: 16,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.75 : 28,374.73 = 11,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.75/28,374.73 = 11,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.75x = 28,374.73 × 11,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.75x = 329,402,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,402,847.16/20,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.18

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