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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.30, 28,406.05 and 11,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.30, 28,406.05 and 11,631.71 is: 16,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.30 : 28,406.05 = 11,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.30/28,406.05 = 11,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.30x = 28,406.05 × 11,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.30x = 330,410,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,410,935.85/20,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.60

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