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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.19, 28,399.01 and 11,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.19, 28,399.01 and 11,626.07 is: 16,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.19 : 28,399.01 = 11,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.19/28,399.01 = 11,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.19x = 28,399.01 × 11,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.19x = 330,168,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,168,678.07/20,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.60

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