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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.34, 28,382.69 and 11,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.34, 28,382.69 and 11,616.73 is: 16,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.34 : 28,382.69 = 11,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.34/28,382.69 = 11,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.34x = 28,382.69 × 11,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.34x = 329,714,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,714,046.40/20,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.17

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