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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.02, 28,411.15 and 11,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.02, 28,411.15 and 11,637.45 is: 16,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.02 : 28,411.15 = 11,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.02/28,411.15 = 11,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.02x = 28,411.15 × 11,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.02x = 330,633,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,633,337.57/20,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.94

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