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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.84, 28,386.37 and 11,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.84, 28,386.37 and 11,617.18 is: 16,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.84 : 28,386.37 = 11,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.84/28,386.37 = 11,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.84x = 28,386.37 × 11,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.84x = 329,769,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,769,672.14/20,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.71

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