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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.96, 28,395.29 and 11,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.96, 28,395.29 and 11,622.96 is: 16,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.96 : 28,395.29 = 11,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.96/28,395.29 = 11,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.96x = 28,395.29 × 11,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.96x = 330,037,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,037,348.92/20,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.95

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