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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.78, 28,316.08 and 11,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.78, 28,316.08 and 11,566.12 is: 15,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.78 : 28,316.08 = 11,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.78/28,316.08 = 11,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.78x = 28,316.08 × 11,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.78x = 327,507,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,507,179.21/20,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.12

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