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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.63, 28,463.76 and 11,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.63, 28,463.76 and 11,551.72 is: 15,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.63 : 28,463.76 = 11,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.63/28,463.76 = 11,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.63x = 28,463.76 × 11,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.63x = 328,805,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,805,327.91/20,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.05

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