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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.30, 28,383.99 and 11,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.30, 28,383.99 and 11,617.67 is: 16,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.30 : 28,383.99 = 11,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.30/28,383.99 = 11,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.30x = 28,383.99 × 11,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.30x = 329,755,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,755,829.10/20,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.46

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