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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.67, 28,500.20 and 11,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.67, 28,500.20 and 11,576.90 is: 15,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.67 : 28,500.20 = 11,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.67/28,500.20 = 11,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.67x = 28,500.20 × 11,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.67x = 329,943,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,943,764.99/20,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.39

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