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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.71, 28,317.53 and 11,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.71, 28,317.53 and 11,567.65 is: 15,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.71 : 28,317.53 = 11,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.71/28,317.53 = 11,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.71x = 28,317.53 × 11,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.71x = 327,567,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,567,275.90/20,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.54

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