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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.38, 28,389.88 and 11,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.38, 28,389.88 and 11,621.78 is: 16,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.38 : 28,389.88 = 11,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.38/28,389.88 = 11,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.38x = 28,389.88 × 11,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.38x = 329,940,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,940,939.59/20,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.05

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