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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.99, 28,382.25 and 11,614.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.99, 28,382.25 and 11,614.33 is: 16,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.99 : 28,382.25 = 11,614.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.99/28,382.25 = 11,614.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.99x = 28,382.25 × 11,614.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.99x = 329,640,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,640,817.64/20,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.66

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