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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.80, 28,397.91 and 11,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.80, 28,397.91 and 11,626.62 is: 16,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.80 : 28,397.91 = 11,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.80/28,397.91 = 11,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.80x = 28,397.91 × 11,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.80x = 330,171,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,171,708.36/20,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.05

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