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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.54, 28,376.13 and 11,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.54, 28,376.13 and 11,609.80 is: 16,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.54 : 28,376.13 = 11,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.54/28,376.13 = 11,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.54x = 28,376.13 × 11,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.54x = 329,441,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,441,194.07/20,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.65

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