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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.62, 28,388.63 and 11,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.62, 28,388.63 and 11,619.10 is: 16,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.62 : 28,388.63 = 11,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.62/28,388.63 = 11,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.62x = 28,388.63 × 11,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.62x = 329,850,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,850,130.79/20,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.23

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