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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.28, 28,421.97 and 11,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.28, 28,421.97 and 11,643.32 is: 16,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.28 : 28,421.97 = 11,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.28/28,421.97 = 11,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.28x = 28,421.97 × 11,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.28x = 330,925,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,925,949.63/20,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.05

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