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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.40, 28,406.22 and 11,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.40, 28,406.22 and 11,631.86 is: 16,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.40 : 28,406.22 = 11,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.40/28,406.22 = 11,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.40x = 28,406.22 × 11,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.40x = 330,417,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,417,174.17/20,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.82

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