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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.20, 28,408.65 and 11,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.20, 28,408.65 and 11,633.08 is: 16,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.20 : 28,408.65 = 11,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.20/28,408.65 = 11,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.20x = 28,408.65 × 11,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.20x = 330,480,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,480,098.14/20,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.26

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