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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.97, 28,396.44 and 11,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.97, 28,396.44 and 11,624.58 is: 16,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.97 : 28,396.44 = 11,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.97/28,396.44 = 11,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.97x = 28,396.44 × 11,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.97x = 330,096,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,096,688.50/20,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.05

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