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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.49, 28,407.81 and 11,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.49, 28,407.81 and 11,632.83 is: 16,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.49 : 28,407.81 = 11,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.49/28,407.81 = 11,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.49x = 28,407.81 × 11,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.49x = 330,463,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,463,224.40/20,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.21

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