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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.17, 28,488.02 and 11,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.17, 28,488.02 and 11,570.31 is: 15,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.17 : 28,488.02 = 11,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.17/28,488.02 = 11,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.17x = 28,488.02 × 11,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.17x = 329,615,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,615,164.83/20,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.50

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