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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.24, 28,415.10 and 11,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.24, 28,415.10 and 11,637.56 is: 16,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.24 : 28,415.10 = 11,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.24/28,415.10 = 11,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.24x = 28,415.10 × 11,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.24x = 330,682,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,682,431.16/20,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.15

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