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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.28, 28,390.62 and 11,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.28, 28,390.62 and 11,620.50 is: 16,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.28 : 28,390.62 = 11,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.28/28,390.62 = 11,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.28x = 28,390.62 × 11,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.28x = 329,913,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,913,199.71/20,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.00

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