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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.90, 28,414.12 and 11,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.90, 28,414.12 and 11,637.22 is: 16,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.90 : 28,414.12 = 11,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.90/28,414.12 = 11,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.90x = 28,414.12 × 11,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.90x = 330,661,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,661,365.55/20,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.18

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