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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.37, 28,375.45 and 11,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.37, 28,375.45 and 11,609.34 is: 16,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.37 : 28,375.45 = 11,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.37/28,375.45 = 11,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.37x = 28,375.45 × 11,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.37x = 329,420,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,420,111.27/20,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.53

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