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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.90, 28,520.43 and 11,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.90, 28,520.43 and 11,592.77 is: 15,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.90 : 28,520.43 = 11,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.90/28,520.43 = 11,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.90x = 28,520.43 × 11,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.90x = 330,630,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,630,584.73/20,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.30

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