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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.02, 28,409.78 and 11,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.02, 28,409.78 and 11,636.45 is: 16,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.02 : 28,409.78 = 11,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.02/28,409.78 = 11,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.02x = 28,409.78 × 11,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.02x = 330,588,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,588,784.25/20,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.56

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