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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.03, 28,421.27 and 11,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.03, 28,421.27 and 11,643.40 is: 16,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.03 : 28,421.27 = 11,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.03/28,421.27 = 11,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.03x = 28,421.27 × 11,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.03x = 330,920,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,920,215.12/20,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.96

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