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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.37, 28,551.53 and 11,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.37, 28,551.53 and 11,613.69 is: 16,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.37 : 28,551.53 = 11,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.37/28,551.53 = 11,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.37x = 28,551.53 × 11,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.37x = 331,588,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,588,560.38/20,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.55

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