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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.88, 28,377.51 and 11,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.88, 28,377.51 and 11,610.84 is: 16,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.88 : 28,377.51 = 11,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.88/28,377.51 = 11,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.88x = 28,377.51 × 11,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.88x = 329,486,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,486,728.21/20,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.60

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