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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.39, 28,377.39 and 11,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.39, 28,377.39 and 11,606.64 is: 16,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.39 : 28,377.39 = 11,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.39/28,377.39 = 11,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.39x = 28,377.39 × 11,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.39x = 329,366,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,366,149.87/20,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.89

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