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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.99, 28,380.85 and 11,612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.99, 28,380.85 and 11,612.97 is: 16,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.99 : 28,380.85 = 11,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.99/28,380.85 = 11,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.99x = 28,380.85 × 11,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.99x = 329,585,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,585,930.59/20,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.78

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