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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.60, 28,325.22 and 11,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.60, 28,325.22 and 11,573.18 is: 15,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.60 : 28,325.22 = 11,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.60/28,325.22 = 11,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.60x = 28,325.22 × 11,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.60x = 327,812,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,812,823.34/20,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.92

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