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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.49, 28,508.69 and 11,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.49, 28,508.69 and 11,583.47 is: 15,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.49 : 28,508.69 = 11,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.49/28,508.69 = 11,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.49x = 28,508.69 × 11,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.49x = 330,229,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,229,412.81/20,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.94

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