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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.70, 28,384.53 and 11,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.70, 28,384.53 and 11,615.58 is: 16,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.70 : 28,384.53 = 11,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.70/28,384.53 = 11,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.70x = 28,384.53 × 11,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.70x = 329,702,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,702,778.98/20,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.12

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