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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.80, 28,398.76 and 11,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.80, 28,398.76 and 11,626.32 is: 16,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.80 : 28,398.76 = 11,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.80/28,398.76 = 11,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.80x = 28,398.76 × 11,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.80x = 330,173,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,173,071.36/20,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.33

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