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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.46, 28,427.33 and 11,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.46, 28,427.33 and 11,646.05 is: 16,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.46 : 28,427.33 = 11,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.46/28,427.33 = 11,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.46x = 28,427.33 × 11,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.46x = 331,065,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,065,906.18/20,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.37

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