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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.19, 28,401.19 and 11,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.19, 28,401.19 and 11,629.89 is: 16,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.19 : 28,401.19 = 11,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.19/28,401.19 = 11,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.19x = 28,401.19 × 11,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.19x = 330,302,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,302,518.09/20,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.87

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