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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.38, 28,316.28 and 11,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.38, 28,316.28 and 11,566.99 is: 15,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.38 : 28,316.28 = 11,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.38/28,316.28 = 11,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.38x = 28,316.28 × 11,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.38x = 327,534,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,534,127.60/20,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.18

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