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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.69, 28,312.23 and 11,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.69, 28,312.23 and 11,563.97 is: 15,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.69 : 28,312.23 = 11,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.69/28,312.23 = 11,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.69x = 28,312.23 × 11,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.69x = 327,401,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,401,680.16/20,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.82

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