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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.70, 28,318.76 and 11,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.70, 28,318.76 and 11,567.41 is: 15,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.70 : 28,318.76 = 11,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.70/28,318.76 = 11,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.70x = 28,318.76 × 11,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.70x = 327,574,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,574,707.61/20,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.14

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