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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.08, 28,319.22 and 11,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.08, 28,319.22 and 11,567.70 is: 15,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.08 : 28,319.22 = 11,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.08/28,319.22 = 11,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.08x = 28,319.22 × 11,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.08x = 327,588,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,588,241.19/20,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.50

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