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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.97, 28,383.89 and 11,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.97, 28,383.89 and 11,615.58 is: 16,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.97 : 28,383.89 = 11,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.97/28,383.89 = 11,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.97x = 28,383.89 × 11,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.97x = 329,695,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,695,286.93/20,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.55

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