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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.87, 28,422.09 and 11,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.87, 28,422.09 and 11,643.48 is: 16,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.87 : 28,422.09 = 11,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.87/28,422.09 = 11,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.87x = 28,422.09 × 11,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.87x = 330,932,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,932,036.47/20,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.88

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