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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.72, 28,383.21 and 11,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.72, 28,383.21 and 11,617.11 is: 16,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.72 : 28,383.21 = 11,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.72/28,383.21 = 11,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.72x = 28,383.21 × 11,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.72x = 329,730,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,730,872.72/20,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.69

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