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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.31, 28,401.93 and 11,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.31, 28,401.93 and 11,630.58 is: 16,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.31 : 28,401.93 = 11,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.31/28,401.93 = 11,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.31x = 28,401.93 × 11,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.31x = 330,330,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,330,919.02/20,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.26

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