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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.28, 28,404.66 and 11,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.28, 28,404.66 and 11,630.20 is: 16,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.28 : 28,404.66 = 11,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.28/28,404.66 = 11,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.28x = 28,404.66 × 11,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.28x = 330,351,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,351,876.73/20,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.53

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