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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.31, 28,525.89 and 11,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.31, 28,525.89 and 11,715.87 is: 16,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.31 : 28,525.89 = 11,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.31/28,525.89 = 11,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.31x = 28,525.89 × 11,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.31x = 334,205,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,205,618.87/20,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.17

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