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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.26, 28,516.08 and 11,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.26, 28,516.08 and 11,591.01 is: 15,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.26 : 28,516.08 = 11,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.26/28,516.08 = 11,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.26x = 28,516.08 × 11,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.26x = 330,530,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,530,168.44/20,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.48

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