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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.19, 28,403.95 and 11,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.19, 28,403.95 and 11,631.89 is: 16,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.19 : 28,403.95 = 11,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.19/28,403.95 = 11,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.19x = 28,403.95 × 11,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.19x = 330,391,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,391,621.97/20,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.65

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