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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.51, 28,469.61 and 11,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.51, 28,469.61 and 11,556.68 is: 15,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.51 : 28,469.61 = 11,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.51/28,469.61 = 11,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.51x = 28,469.61 × 11,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.51x = 329,014,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,014,030.15/20,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.16

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