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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.28, 28,424.09 and 11,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.28, 28,424.09 and 11,644.61 is: 16,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.28 : 28,424.09 = 11,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.28/28,424.09 = 11,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.28x = 28,424.09 × 11,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.28x = 330,987,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,987,442.65/20,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.25

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