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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.36, 28,316.39 and 11,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.36, 28,316.39 and 11,570.06 is: 15,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.36 : 28,316.39 = 11,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.36/28,316.39 = 11,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.36x = 28,316.39 × 11,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.36x = 327,622,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,622,289.42/20,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.72

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