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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.17, 28,314.75 and 11,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.17, 28,314.75 and 11,568.87 is: 15,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.17 : 28,314.75 = 11,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.17/28,314.75 = 11,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.17x = 28,314.75 × 11,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.17x = 327,569,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,569,661.83/20,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.08

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