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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.67, 28,330.70 and 11,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.67, 28,330.70 and 11,574.99 is: 15,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.67 : 28,330.70 = 11,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.67/28,330.70 = 11,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.67x = 28,330.70 × 11,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.67x = 327,927,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,927,569.19/20,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.90

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