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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.87, 28,324.40 and 11,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.87, 28,324.40 and 11,572.20 is: 15,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.87 : 28,324.40 = 11,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.87/28,324.40 = 11,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.87x = 28,324.40 × 11,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.87x = 327,775,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,775,621.68/20,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.46

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