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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.04, 28,388.06 and 11,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.04, 28,388.06 and 11,618.56 is: 16,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.04 : 28,388.06 = 11,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.04/28,388.06 = 11,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.04x = 28,388.06 × 11,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.04x = 329,828,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,828,320.30/20,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.62

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