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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.55, 28,393.46 and 11,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.55, 28,393.46 and 11,622.43 is: 16,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.55 : 28,393.46 = 11,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.55/28,393.46 = 11,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.55x = 28,393.46 × 11,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.55x = 330,000,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,000,959.38/20,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.28

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