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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.51, 28,587.59 and 11,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.51, 28,587.59 and 11,763.20 is: 16,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.51 : 28,587.59 = 11,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.51/28,587.59 = 11,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.51x = 28,587.59 × 11,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.51x = 336,281,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,281,395.75/20,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.32

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