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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.56, 28,420.20 and 11,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.56, 28,420.20 and 11,643.92 is: 16,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.56 : 28,420.20 = 11,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.56/28,420.20 = 11,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.56x = 28,420.20 × 11,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.56x = 330,922,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,922,535.18/20,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.66

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