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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.97, 28,322.01 and 11,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.97, 28,322.01 and 11,570.91 is: 15,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.97 : 28,322.01 = 11,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.97/28,322.01 = 11,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.97x = 28,322.01 × 11,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.97x = 327,711,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,711,428.73/20,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.03

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