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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.75, 28,405.55 and 11,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.75, 28,405.55 and 11,628.36 is: 16,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.75 : 28,405.55 = 11,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.75/28,405.55 = 11,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.75x = 28,405.55 × 11,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.75x = 330,309,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,309,990.47/20,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.46

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