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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.03, 28,397.38 and 11,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.03, 28,397.38 and 11,627.31 is: 16,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.03 : 28,397.38 = 11,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.03/28,397.38 = 11,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.03x = 28,397.38 × 11,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.03x = 330,185,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,185,140.45/20,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.74

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