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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.47, 28,390.10 and 11,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.47, 28,390.10 and 11,620.08 is: 16,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.47 : 28,390.10 = 11,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.47/28,390.10 = 11,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.47x = 28,390.10 × 11,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.47x = 329,895,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,895,233.21/20,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.76

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