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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.80, 28,317.04 and 11,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.80, 28,317.04 and 11,567.36 is: 15,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.80 : 28,317.04 = 11,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.80/28,317.04 = 11,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.80x = 28,317.04 × 11,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.80x = 327,553,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,553,395.81/20,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.80

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