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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.61, 28,398.03 and 11,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.61, 28,398.03 and 11,624.69 is: 16,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.61 : 28,398.03 = 11,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.61/28,398.03 = 11,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.61x = 28,398.03 × 11,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.61x = 330,118,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,118,153.37/20,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.37

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