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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.78, 28,421.28 and 11,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.78, 28,421.28 and 11,642.81 is: 16,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.78 : 28,421.28 = 11,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.78/28,421.28 = 11,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.78x = 28,421.28 × 11,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.78x = 330,903,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,903,660.69/20,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.35

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