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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.95, 28,392.53 and 11,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.95, 28,392.53 and 11,622.42 is: 16,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.95 : 28,392.53 = 11,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.95/28,392.53 = 11,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.95x = 28,392.53 × 11,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.95x = 329,989,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,989,850.41/20,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.43

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