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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.97, 28,476.95 and 11,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.97, 28,476.95 and 11,560.72 is: 15,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.97 : 28,476.95 = 11,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.97/28,476.95 = 11,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.97x = 28,476.95 × 11,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.97x = 329,214,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,214,023.20/20,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.18

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