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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.54, 28,430.21 and 11,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.54, 28,430.21 and 11,646.42 is: 16,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.54 : 28,430.21 = 11,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.54/28,430.21 = 11,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.54x = 28,430.21 × 11,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.54x = 331,110,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,110,166.35/20,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.45

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