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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.84, 28,387.75 and 11,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.84, 28,387.75 and 11,618.18 is: 16,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.84 : 28,387.75 = 11,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.84/28,387.75 = 11,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.84x = 28,387.75 × 11,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.84x = 329,813,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,813,989.30/20,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.08

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