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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.56, 28,405.80 and 11,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.56, 28,405.80 and 11,633.05 is: 16,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.56 : 28,405.80 = 11,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.56/28,405.80 = 11,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.56x = 28,405.80 × 11,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.56x = 330,445,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,445,956.95/20,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.31

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