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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.39, 28,314.63 and 11,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.39, 28,314.63 and 11,565.27 is: 15,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.39 : 28,314.63 = 11,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.39/28,314.63 = 11,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.39x = 28,314.63 × 11,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.39x = 327,466,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,466,340.90/20,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.43

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