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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.92, 28,411.29 and 11,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.92, 28,411.29 and 11,632.53 is: 16,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.92 : 28,411.29 = 11,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.92/28,411.29 = 11,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.92x = 28,411.29 × 11,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.92x = 330,495,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,495,183.26/20,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.21

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