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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.82, 28,423.86 and 11,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.82, 28,423.86 and 11,644.76 is: 16,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.82 : 28,423.86 = 11,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.82/28,423.86 = 11,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.82x = 28,423.86 × 11,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.82x = 330,989,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,989,027.97/20,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.13

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