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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.43, 28,500.59 and 11,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.43, 28,500.59 and 11,577.70 is: 15,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.43 : 28,500.59 = 11,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.43/28,500.59 = 11,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.43x = 28,500.59 × 11,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.43x = 329,971,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,971,138.34/20,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.80

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