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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.19, 28,403.15 and 11,629.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.19, 28,403.15 and 11,629.07 is: 16,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.19 : 28,403.15 = 11,629.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.19/28,403.15 = 11,629.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.19x = 28,403.15 × 11,629.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.19x = 330,302,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,302,019.41/20,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.74

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