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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.03, 28,396.00 and 11,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.03, 28,396.00 and 11,626.31 is: 16,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.03 : 28,396.00 = 11,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.03/28,396.00 = 11,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.03x = 28,396.00 × 11,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.03x = 330,140,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,140,784.28/20,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.36

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