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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.21, 28,419.07 and 11,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.21, 28,419.07 and 11,640.18 is: 16,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.21 : 28,419.07 = 11,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.21/28,419.07 = 11,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.21x = 28,419.07 × 11,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.21x = 330,802,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,802,960.98/20,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.69

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