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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.32, 28,384.26 and 11,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.32, 28,384.26 and 11,617.20 is: 16,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.32 : 28,384.26 = 11,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.32/28,384.26 = 11,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.32x = 28,384.26 × 11,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.32x = 329,745,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,745,625.27/20,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.94

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