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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.47, 28,395.23 and 11,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.47, 28,395.23 and 11,625.75 is: 16,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.47 : 28,395.23 = 11,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.47/28,395.23 = 11,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.47x = 28,395.23 × 11,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.47x = 330,115,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,115,787.04/20,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.59

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