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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.96, 28,424.88 and 11,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.96, 28,424.88 and 11,645.16 is: 16,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.96 : 28,424.88 = 11,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.96/28,424.88 = 11,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.96x = 28,424.88 × 11,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.96x = 331,012,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,012,275.58/20,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.15

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