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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.96, 28,416.60 and 11,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.96, 28,416.60 and 11,639.16 is: 16,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.96 : 28,416.60 = 11,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.96/28,416.60 = 11,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.96x = 28,416.60 × 11,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.96x = 330,745,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,745,354.06/20,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.87

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