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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.68, 28,399.44 and 11,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.68, 28,399.44 and 11,628.12 is: 16,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.68 : 28,399.44 = 11,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.68/28,399.44 = 11,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.68x = 28,399.44 × 11,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.68x = 330,232,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,232,096.25/20,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.51

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