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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.60, 28,320.42 and 11,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.60, 28,320.42 and 11,570.44 is: 15,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.60 : 28,320.42 = 11,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.60/28,320.42 = 11,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.60x = 28,320.42 × 11,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.60x = 327,679,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,679,720.38/20,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.77

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