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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.28, 28,381.38 and 11,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.28, 28,381.38 and 11,613.68 is: 16,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.28 : 28,381.38 = 11,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.28/28,381.38 = 11,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.28x = 28,381.38 × 11,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.28x = 329,612,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,612,265.28/20,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.83

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