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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.16, 28,425.06 and 11,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.16, 28,425.06 and 11,642.64 is: 16,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.16 : 28,425.06 = 11,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.16/28,425.06 = 11,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.16x = 28,425.06 × 11,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.16x = 330,942,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,942,740.56/20,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.96

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