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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.03, 28,419.89 and 11,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.03, 28,419.89 and 11,642.40 is: 16,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.03 : 28,419.89 = 11,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.03/28,419.89 = 11,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.03x = 28,419.89 × 11,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.03x = 330,875,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,875,669.12/20,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.59

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