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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.20, 28,402.56 and 11,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.20, 28,402.56 and 11,628.90 is: 16,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.20 : 28,402.56 = 11,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.20/28,402.56 = 11,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.20x = 28,402.56 × 11,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.20x = 330,290,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,290,529.98/20,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.17

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