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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.99, 28,380.87 and 11,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.99, 28,380.87 and 11,613.33 is: 16,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.99 : 28,380.87 = 11,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.99/28,380.87 = 11,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.99x = 28,380.87 × 11,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.99x = 329,596,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,596,409.00/20,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.28

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