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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.68, 28,413.52 and 11,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.68, 28,413.52 and 11,636.56 is: 16,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.68 : 28,413.52 = 11,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.68/28,413.52 = 11,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.68x = 28,413.52 × 11,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.68x = 330,635,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,635,630.29/20,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.10

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