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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.63, 28,401.10 and 11,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.63, 28,401.10 and 11,626.90 is: 16,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.63 : 28,401.10 = 11,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.63/28,401.10 = 11,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.63x = 28,401.10 × 11,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.63x = 330,216,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,216,649.52/20,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.80

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