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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.47, 28,385.96 and 11,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.47, 28,385.96 and 11,617.08 is: 16,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.47 : 28,385.96 = 11,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.47/28,385.96 = 11,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.47x = 28,385.96 × 11,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.47x = 329,761,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,761,910.11/20,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.62

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