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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.50, 28,421.66 and 11,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.50, 28,421.66 and 11,642.99 is: 16,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.50 : 28,421.66 = 11,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.50/28,421.66 = 11,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.50x = 28,421.66 × 11,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.50x = 330,913,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,913,116.00/20,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.25

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