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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.43, 28,313.66 and 11,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.43, 28,313.66 and 11,564.76 is: 15,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.43 : 28,313.66 = 11,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.43/28,313.66 = 11,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.43x = 28,313.66 × 11,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.43x = 327,440,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,440,653.71/20,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.15

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