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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.96, 28,385.16 and 11,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.96, 28,385.16 and 11,617.84 is: 16,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.96 : 28,385.16 = 11,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.96/28,385.16 = 11,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.96x = 28,385.16 × 11,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.96x = 329,774,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,774,247.25/20,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.84

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