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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.36, 28,408.80 and 11,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.36, 28,408.80 and 11,633.67 is: 16,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.36 : 28,408.80 = 11,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.36/28,408.80 = 11,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.36x = 28,408.80 × 11,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.36x = 330,498,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,498,604.30/20,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.25

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