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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.56, 28,407.18 and 11,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.56, 28,407.18 and 11,634.05 is: 16,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.56 : 28,407.18 = 11,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.56/28,407.18 = 11,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.56x = 28,407.18 × 11,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.56x = 330,490,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,490,552.48/20,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.70

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