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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.33, 28,397.39 and 11,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.33, 28,397.39 and 11,625.12 is: 16,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.33 : 28,397.39 = 11,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.33/28,397.39 = 11,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.33x = 28,397.39 × 11,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.33x = 330,123,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,123,008.31/20,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.48

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