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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.36, 28,351.90 and 11,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.36, 28,351.90 and 11,929.56 is: 16,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.36 : 28,351.90 = 11,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.36/28,351.90 = 11,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.36x = 28,351.90 × 11,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.36x = 338,225,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,225,692.16/20,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.59

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