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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.50, 28,395.41 and 11,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.50, 28,395.41 and 11,622.78 is: 16,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.50 : 28,395.41 = 11,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.50/28,395.41 = 11,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.50x = 28,395.41 × 11,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.50x = 330,033,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,033,545.33/20,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.12

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