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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.25, 28,399.93 and 11,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.25, 28,399.93 and 11,626.56 is: 16,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.25 : 28,399.93 = 11,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.25/28,399.93 = 11,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.25x = 28,399.93 × 11,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.25x = 330,193,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,193,557.30/20,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.97

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