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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.92, 28,400.22 and 11,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.92, 28,400.22 and 11,628.23 is: 16,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.92 : 28,400.22 = 11,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.92/28,400.22 = 11,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.92x = 28,400.22 × 11,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.92x = 330,244,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,244,148.21/20,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.47

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