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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.17, 28,492.14 and 11,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.17, 28,492.14 and 11,573.31 is: 15,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.17 : 28,492.14 = 11,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.17/28,492.14 = 11,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.17x = 28,492.14 × 11,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.17x = 329,748,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,748,368.78/20,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.63

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