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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.47, 28,387.34 and 11,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.47, 28,387.34 and 11,618.08 is: 16,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.47 : 28,387.34 = 11,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.47/28,387.34 = 11,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.47x = 28,387.34 × 11,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.47x = 329,806,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,806,387.11/20,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.00

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