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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.95, 28,374.91 and 11,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.95, 28,374.91 and 11,610.30 is: 16,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.95 : 28,374.91 = 11,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.95/28,374.91 = 11,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.95x = 28,374.91 × 11,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.95x = 329,441,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,441,294.95/20,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.89

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